SEAS Weekly 1/8/07

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In SEAS Weekly THIS WEEK

-University Calendar

-Penn Events

-Fun courses to take!

-Apply to be an Engineering Communications Fellow!

-Fellowships and Awards

-New Student Run Business

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HIGHLIGHTS

-New courses to take!

-Chem Placement TODAY and TOMORROW (You should have registered by January 4, 2007)

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University Calendar

Click here for the most up to date information on Deadlines and Breaks!

Penn Events

Friday, January 19, 2006

5:30 pm

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture in Social Justice:
A Conversation with Harry Belafonte and Mary Frances Berry

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Tickets are required and will be available at the Annenberg Center Box Office in January 2007.

Tickets available on a first - come, first - served basis. Seating is limited.

Co-sponsored with The Annenberg School for Communication   

For more information, please contact the Center for Africana Studies at africana@sas.upenn.edu or 215-898-4965.

Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce Streets

Wednesday, January 31-Sunday, February 4, 2007

IC co-sponsors the Philadelphia Human Rights International Film Festival!

Selections from The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, 5th Edition

Presented in conjunction with Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, The Solomon Asch Center for the Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict and the Greenfield Intercultural Center at the University of Pennsylvania

The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival has become a leading venue for distinguished fiction, documentary and animated films and videos with a distinctive human rights theme. Through the eyes of committed and courageous filmmakers, it showcases the heroic stories of activists and survivors from all over the world. The works featured help to put a human face on threats to individual freedom and dignity, and celebrate the power of the human spirit and intellect to prevail.

For a list of the movies go to

http://www.ihousephilly.org/humanrightwatch5thedition.htm

Fun Courses to Take

Still looking for Courses? Consider these!

ASAM 150.601 Exploring Ethnic Identity Through Cultural Practices

Instructor: Sonya Gwak
M 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Distribution I (SAS), Social Sciences (SEAS), Social Structures (Wharton),
The question “What makes us who we are?” is one that has crossed many people’s thoughts at some point in their lives. In this course, we will try to answer this question by examining how we use material objects and cultural practices in our own ethnic identity formation.

Click HERE for Syllabus.

Questions? Email sgwak@seas.upenn.edu

For more Asian American Studies Courses, please go to the Asian American Studies Program Homepage.

Take a NEW CGS Course - PSCI 298.602 in Spring 2007!
GREENFIELD INTERCULTURAL CENTER, CGS, POLITICAL SCIENCE AND THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCED STUDY OF INDIA
STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
Democracy and Diversity: Comparing Ideas and Practice in India and America
This course is open to all Penn students. We hope to draw a diverse group of students interested in not only studying democracy in India and America but also doing some research or applied work following the course.
Questions? Contact
Sunila Kale ­ <mailto:kale@sas.upenn.edu>kale@sas.upenn.edu
Valerie De Cruz ­ <mailto:decruz@pobox.upenn.edu>decruz@pobox.upenn.edu
Application deadline Friday, December 8, 2006
Go to http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/gic/ddapp.php

TO ALL SEAS FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES WHO ARE STILL SEEKING A
SEAS WRITING REQUIREMENT COURSE
New!
CHEM 009 301
TR 9:00am-10:30am 
Instructor: Roberts

The Greening of Chemistry

In this course, we will examine the complex and sometimes antagonistic relationship between the environment and the molecular sciences. Advances in biochemistry, toxicology, and endocrinology, along with refinements in analytical techniques and technologies, have allowed us to view ourselves in new ways. How will discovering within our bodies the same synthetic chemicals that we find in the air, water, and soil change the ways we view relationships between the artificial and the natural, the laboratory and the environment? To stimulate our own writing on these issues, we will draw upon readings that range from primary sources to more personal explorations and stories. Students will write several short position papers, as well as try their hand at analysis, description, and narrative.

To all Penn Engineering Undergraduates and Master's students:

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR ENGINEERING COMMUNICATIONS FELLOWS
The deadline for applications is Friday, January 12, 2007.

A new Engineering Information and Communications (EIC) Program is being launched at Penn Engineering this year.  An important element of the EIC is the identification, training and deployment of Engineering Communications Fellows (ECF), SEAS undergraduates and master's students who will serve as tutors to aid in the development of effective writing skills among undergraduates in all SEAS departments. Fellows will be assigned to engineering classes that are designated as "writing intensive" across all SEAS academic departments. Fellows will work with up to 20 students at a time in a class.  A $1,500 stipend is provided for term of service.

In preparation for their fellowship assignments to classes, students selected to be Fellows will enroll in a new 1.0 CU course, EAS 400/500 "Technical Communication in Engineering Practice," which will be offered in the upcoming spring 2007 term. The meeting times of this course will be determined after the group is selected/enrolled. (Note that this course is open to general enrollment by SEAS students as well.)

Undergraduates may use this course to satisfy a Technology in Business and Society (TBS) category elective requirement.  Master's students should consult with their Faculty Advisor re. how to count this course in their degree requirements. Upon successful completion of this course, candidates attain the status of Engineering Communications Fellow.

To apply, the following items are needed:

1. Cover letter or cover email
2. Resume
3. One general writing sample of your choice, no more than one page in length. If possible, submit a technical writing sample (i.e. from an engineering or business course).

In addition, all applicants must be interviewed for this position. Undergraduates must have already completed their SEAS Writing Requirement.

Please address/send your materials to:

Mary Westervelt
Lecturer and Program Director,
Engineering Information and Communications Program
Email: mwester@seas.upenn.edu

Selection as a Communications Fellow is an honor recognizing both strong written communications abilities and the confidence and ability to help other students become effective writers.

 
For further information, please contact Ms. Westervelt at the above email.

Scholarships, Internships, and Other Opportunities

Submission Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2007

Call for Papers, Penn Undergraduate Essay Contest

What are the Ethics of Humanitarianism in a Globalized World?

Cosponsored by the Penn Humanities Forum and the Marvin and Sybil Weiner Fund, Penn Library

On the face of it, no one would doubt the value of helping unfortunate people abroad. Yet the unprecedented reach of globalization in our day has surrounded humanitarian motives in controversy. Whether aid comes in the form of medical care, cultural exchange, or economic development, people fear that it will not only help but also change its recipients, allying them with forces and values that may be alien to their interests. In terms of the donors, whether they be governmental, corporate, or private, the line between generosity and exploitation is not always clear.

Today donors face complex ethical questions. What are the merits of offering aid in a politically neutral manner, versus tying assistance to political outcomes or interventions? Does the combination of relief and religion compromise the credibility of aid? Is there a conflict when international work in health care is combined with medical research, or is sponsored by the pharmaceutical industries? What are the implications when leisure travel meets humanitarian impulses, as in the recent boom in eco-tourism? Has humanitarian aid become a media spectacle? In an age when the emotional impact of crisis seems immediate, but the recipient may be distant, how do the media affect humanitarian aid for better or worse?

The Penn Humanities Forum invites essays from Penn undergraduate students that focus on some aspect of this problem. The winner will receive a prize of $1,500 and the opportunity to participate in a Penn Humanities Forum faculty symposium, "Travel for Humanity," to be held on February 14, 2007. Two runners-up prizes of $500 each will be offered as well.

The contest is open to Penn undergraduate students in any school. Essays should be approximately ten double-spaced pages (c. 3000 words) and be suitable for delivery as a 20-minute lecture. The faculty committee judging the submissions will be looking for depth of research, clarity of expression, and originality of thought.

To ensure fairness, students should not identify themselves or their majors on their submission, but instead should register a pseudonym* with the Penn Humanities Forum. Submissions (in double-spaced hard copy, not email) must be received at the Penn Humanities Forum, 3619 Locust Walk, no later than January 15, 2007.

For questions, please contact Jennifer Conway, Associate Director, Penn Humanities Forum, 215.898.8220.

*Students will need to identify themselves, along with their school, class, and email when registering their pseudonym. This is strictly for administrative purposes and will be shielded from the committee until the awards are decided.

A program of the 2006–2007 Penn Humanities Forum on Travel (http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu)

The Center on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Assemblies' (CPIMA) is accepting applications for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) Program in Stanford, California. For more information go to the CPIMA Application.Deadline is February 15, 2007.

TO ALL SEAS JUNIORS, SENIORS, AND GRADUATE STUDENTS:

The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is administering The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP) sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
NREIP is a ten week summer research opportunity for undergraduate Juniors & Seniors, and Graduate students, under the guidance of a mentor, at a participating Navy Laboratory (list of participating universities is available at http://www.asee.org/nreip). The stipend amounts for the program are $5,500 for undergraduate students and $6,500 for graduate students. U.S. citizenship required; Permanent residents accepted at certain labs.
The application is currently open and must be completed by January 12, 2007.

To learn more about the program, you can visit http://www.asee.org/nreip.

Direct any questions to: nreip@asee.org

Application deadline: January 26, 2007.

Six paid Minority Internships will be offered during Summer 2007: two each at the Independence Seaport Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, both in Philadelphia; and two at PHMC, either at its Harrisburg headquarters or one of its 25 field sites around the Commonwealth.  Internships are available in a variety of fields and professional areas, ranging from marketing to curation, historic preservation to archival practice, development to museum education.  Interns serve for 12 weeks and are paid $4000.

This specially funded Minority Student Internship Program is developed by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) in partnership with the Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations (PFMHO).

Click HERE for flier.

DEADLINES APPROACHING FOR APAICS 2007 SUMMER INTERNSHIP AND 2007-2008 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

Washington, D.C. The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is currently accepting applications for its 2007 Summer Internship and 2007-2008 Fellowship Programs.

Each year, APAICS invites college students to apply for its Summer Internship Program in Washington, D.C. Interns are placed in Congressional offices, federal agencies, and non-profit organizations to obtain a first-hand learning experience in American politics. Through a series of seminars, they learn about national Asian Pacific Islander American advocacy organizations and network with peers from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF).

This year, the internship will last from June 4 to July 27, 2007. Those attending continental U.S. schools will receive a total stipend of $2,500. Interns attending Hawaii schools, or who live in Hawaii, will receive a total stipend of $3,000 to cover additional transportation costs. All application materials, including application form, resume, transcript, cover letter, writing sample and two letters of recommendation, must be submitted by January 31, 2007.

The three 2007-2008 Fellowship Programs are the George Aratani Foundation/Daniel K. Inouye Fellowship Program, the Anheuser-Busch/Frank Horton Fellowship Program, and the Sodexho Health Policy Fellowship. Applications for these programs must be postmarked by Wednesday, February 28, 2007. There will be no extension deadline.

Maya Yamazaki and Gloria Chan are the current fellows for the George Aratani Foundation/Daniel K. Inouye Fellowship Program and the Anheuser-Busch/Frank Horton Fellowship Program, respectively. Ms. Yamazaki has been placed in the Office of Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-Guam), and Ms. Chan is with the Office of Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA).

Applications and information for all programs can be downloaded from APAICS website, htttp://www.apaics.org . Candidates can also request an application by sending an e-mail to apaics@apaics.org .

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APAICS was founded in 1994. It is a national 501 (c) (3) non-profit, non-partisan, educational organization based in Washington, D.C. , that seeks to build a politically empowered Asian Pacific American community, to fill the political pipeline for Asian Americans to enter and advance into elected office, and to be a resource to Congress about the Asian Pacific American community.

Have an idea for an article?
Then QPenn wants you!
The Co-Editors of this year's supplement invite you to submit articles, artwork, etc. regarding LGBTQA issues that discuss, question, provoke and inform. We encourage writers of all backgrounds to participate and contribute unique perspectives.
Every year, a Daily Pennsylvanian supplement is printed and distributed to help kick-off QPenn, the school's LGBTQA awareness and pride week. This year, QPenn's theme is "The Red and The Q."
For more information or to express interest, please email the supplement editors at QPennSupplement07@gmail.com. Anonymous articles are accepted. The final deadline for submissions is February 12, 2007.

Fourth annual Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights (NUCHR) Torture: A Critical Look. March 29-April 1, 2007 at Northwestern University's Evanston campus.

This year's conference will bring together distinguished scholars, scientists, activists, and policy makers from around the globe to discuss the role of torture in contemporary societies. We plan to explore the "whys" behind the persistence of torture in the world through situating the discussion in a historical context, exploring present day media depictions of torture, and examining the psychological dimension of both the tortured and the torturer. We also plan to feature the perspective of survivors through a panel devoted to them.

The Northwestern University Conference on Human Rights (NUCHR) is the largest student organized and student attended conference focusing on human rights in the United States. NUCHR seeks to promote academic dialogue and mobilize student action to address international human rights issues. The model of this student-led conference brings together distinguished academics, activists, policy-makers, and students from around the globe on a particular human rights topic each year. The NUCHR student organizers select a national network of top student delegates to the conference through a rigorous and competitive application process. Each year, the conference has been attended by a wide range of stand-out student leaders representing an average of over 40 universities from across the United States.

All accepted applicants will be provided with meals and housing. They may receive a stipend in support of travel based on financial need. You can download the application at our website http://www.nuchr.org.

For more information contact:

Raia Stoicheva

Co-Chair NUCHR

Center for International and Comparative Studies

Northwestern University

1902 Sheridan Road

Evanston, IL 60208-4005

(847) 337-3849

nuchr.delegates@gmail.com

New Student Run Business!  

Student-Run Online Textbook Marketplace

   There is a new Penn student online textbook marketplace developed by Penn students. 

The site is

   http://www.betterthanthebookstore.com/ .

   It's similar to eBay, but just for textbooks, and just for Penn students (and all "buy it now" style).

   Hundreds of books have already sold, and there are thousands more up for sale at much cheaper prices than the school bookstore.  And in addition to buying books for this semester, list your books from last semester for sale!  You will make %20-%50 more than bookstore buyback.

   1. *Don't Deal with Shipping.*

   2. *Get your books quickly. (3 day guarantee)*:

   3. *No shady meetups. *

   4. *Price Search Engine: compare prices with top online sites

   5. *...Save money.  So much money.*