HIST-J 300 Race, Health, and Disease

ADDED CLASS:
FALL 2013
HIST-J 300 (# 33599)  RACE, HEALTH, AND DISEASE  (COLL CASE IW and S&H)
TR  5:30-6:45 pm  /  BH 236

Instructor: Nicole Ivy, Visiting Postdoc
                 IU Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society

This course examines how national ideas about race, health and disease have concurrently informed and been shaped by practices of enslavement and incarceration in the U.S. and the Caribbean. It thinks through the ways that "blackness" has been historically medicalized-as diseased, as a disease itself-and also seriously considers the legacies of racialized health discourse and health care administration in former slave societies.

EDUC-X 156: College & Life Long Learning

http://sac.indiana.edu/courses/xonefivesixlifelong/

Open to ALL Students
2 credit, satisfactory/fail graded, full semester course
Emphasizes "self-directed learning" under the
         guidance of a personal "academic fitness trainer"

X156 helps empower you to take responsibility for the quality of your education by using critical thinking and self-awareness to:
* Clarify personal values and attitudes toward learning
* Understand your strengths and weaknesses as a college learner
* Clarify, set, and achieve realistic goals
* Maintain on-going self-reflection
* Manage procrastination and distractions
* Sustain motivation
* Develop valuable academic habits
* Practice effective learning strategies in real classroom settings
* Learn to manage stress

Lantos Foundation for Human Rights

http://www.lantosfoundation.org

The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights is offering students the chance to decide how their next $1,000 dollar grant will be spent. In addition to having a chance to see their cause receive the grant, the students with the best submissions will receive cash prizes.  The contest is hosted by MindSumo and the link to it is: https://www.mindsumo.com/contests/92

IU Global Mini-Conference:  Global Issues in World Regions

Join expert scholars to discuss international topics such as human rights and war crimes; environmental dimensions of coffee production; international industrial espionage; Roma (Gypsy) performers in folk and pop music; and much more.

When:  Tuesday, May 21 from 8:30 am - 12:00 noon

Where: The IU Kelley School of Business Godfrey Center
             1275 E. 10th St., Bloomington, IN
             (rooms CG1004, CG1014, & CG1008)

This event is free and open to the public.

For additional information, contact Susan at 812-855-1638
and/or view schedule (http://www.indiana.edu/~global/icci/SCHEDULE%20Global%20Mini%20Conf%202013%20FINAL.pdf) and speakers (http://www.indiana.edu/~global/icci/speakers.php#GMCP) online.

USAID Student Internships

http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/careers/hiring-mechanisms/student-internships

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) offers both paid and unpaid internships for qualified students during the academic year.  We draw enthusiastic and forward-thinking interns from a wide variety of fields of study.  Interns generally work in one of USAID’s offices in Washington, D.C., supporting programs in fields such as economic growth, agriculture, education, health, environment, democracy and governance, conflict prevention, and humanitarian assistance.

Henry A. Bern Memorial Essay Competition

REMINDER:  Deadline is Friday, May 17, at Midnight

First Prize: $1,500

This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Henry A. Bern by his family and friends. Henry Bern was a professor of Education at Indiana University where he was committed to teaching and the world of learning.

Purpose: To stimulate and encourage undergraduate excellence in writing and research in the field of Jewish Studies. It is our goal that students will reach a deeper understanding and appreciation of matters relating to Judaica and Jewish civilization.

Eligibility: Any current Indiana University Bloomington undergraduate student.

For complete rules and other details, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~jsp/undergraduates/funding.shtml.

Cox Access Scholars Program

Application Deadline:  June 14, 2013

AVAILABLE TO NON-TRADITIONAL RETURNING ADULT STUDENTS
The Cox Access Scholars Program provides for hard-working, non-traditional, Indiana residents who are academically strong, have demonstrated financial need, have a commitment to employment, and have a cumulative gap of five years or more in their college education. Students selected as Cox Access Scholars earn a scholarship for 75% of the total cost of attendance, as determined by the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Additional information on applying for this scholarship and renewal criteria, please visit: http://scholarships.indiana.edu/scholarships/cox/Access.php. Questions? Contact Ms. Angie Gast, Director of Adult Student Resources, agast@indiana.edu or 855-1129.

The GREEN Program:

Global Renewable Energy Education Network

www.thegreenprogram.com

The GREEN Program has overseas experiences in Iceland and Costa Rica.  It provides hands-on education at functioning renewable energy facilities and sustainable sites. Their study abroad programs are less than two weeks of intensive education, adventure excursions, cultural experiences, and service learning projects. They aim for students to become inspired in their field of study and return home emerging as leaders who put their ideas into immediate action at their home college, university, or community. The GREEN Program is dedicated to accelerating engaging careers for today’s students to transition into tomorrow’s socially responsible, innovative, green conscious, leaders of the world.

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

www.culturaldiplomacy.org
Founded in 1999, the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with headquarters in Berlin, Germany. The ICD´s ultimate goal is to promote global peace and stability by strengthening and supporting intercultural relations at all levels. Over the past decade the ICD has grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds, from across the world.

Check out their web site for information on international conferences, symposia, seminars, internships, and study abroad opportunities.  Example:

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy:  "The Use of Cultural Diplomacy by US Foreign & Defense Agencies: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Its Importance, Successful Application, & Best Practices" (Washington, DC & New York City:  June 24-28, 2013)

Passport Career:  New International Job/Internship Resource

Passport Career offers an opportunity to learn about employment and internship opportunities around the world and to gain insight into conducting an international job search, learning about international business environments and customs, and learning about helpful resources for finding jobs and internships abroad.  In addition to the job search database and other informational pages, Passport Career is also offering a number of informational webinars.

Additionally, Passport Career is itself looking for individuals to contribute to their website and/or act as paid consultants on one or more key countries/regions of the world.

IU Arts & Sciences Career Services recently signed a contract with Passport Career, and staff and students now have access to the site through the subscription link.  Directions for creating an account are available through the following link (Indiana University ID will provide initial access):

http://www.indiana.edu/~career/services/crl/subscription_links.php?subscription_id=24