ACC’s Monday Table Topic Lunch & Discussion Program presents: “Rebuilding Hope and Sustainability: Constructing the Meaning of 'Green' in a Post-Earthquake Rural School in China”
Date: Monday, February 27
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Venue: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: This study explores the significance of local - global interactions in the construction of meanings and practices of education for sustainable development (ESD) through a case study of an international NGO-funded "green" primary school in rural Shaanxi. Guest presenter is Yimin Wang, doctoral candidate in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Monday Table Topics is a monthly scholarly research presentations focusing on Asian cultures, business, politics, and arts. Interested in sharing your research? Email Sarah Moon at acc@indiana.edu.
Date: Monday, February 27
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Venue: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: This study explores the significance of local - global interactions in the construction of meanings and practices of education for sustainable development (ESD) through a case study of an international NGO-funded "green" primary school in rural Shaanxi. Guest presenter is Yimin Wang, doctoral candidate in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Monday Table Topics is a monthly scholarly research presentations focusing on Asian cultures, business, politics, and arts. Interested in sharing your research? Email Sarah Moon at acc@indiana.edu.
ACC’s Monday Table Topic presents: “Employment commitment: A comparison between Asian and Western countries”
Presenter: Shibashis Mukherjee
Date/Time: Monday, March 26, 12-1 pm
Location: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Gender differences in employment commitment are compared between Asian and Western countries using data from the International Social Survey Program (2005). We find that in traditional societies women have greater commitment than men. Employment commitment is also compared among women across these countries. The possible effect of work-family conflict on employment commitment is discussed with suggestions for policy recommendations. Shibashis Mukherjee holds a BS in geology (JU) and an MA in Sociology (IU). She is a 1st year PhD student in sociology.
Presenter: Shibashis Mukherjee
Date/Time: Monday, March 26, 12-1 pm
Location: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Gender differences in employment commitment are compared between Asian and Western countries using data from the International Social Survey Program (2005). We find that in traditional societies women have greater commitment than men. Employment commitment is also compared among women across these countries. The possible effect of work-family conflict on employment commitment is discussed with suggestions for policy recommendations. Shibashis Mukherjee holds a BS in geology (JU) and an MA in Sociology (IU). She is a 1st year PhD student in sociology.
ACC Weekly Events
Asian Cultures Around Campus presents: Learning Calligraphy
Date and Time: Every Friday beginning February 3 – April 13 (except on Feb. 24 and March 16)
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Venue: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Come, practice, and learn an introduction to Chinese calligraphy at the ACC with community member Yuzhi Lan. Yuzhi is a painter who does GongBi and ShuiMo and she uses Chinese ink and rice paper. Open to beginners age 12 and above. A one-time donation of $ is welcome to cover the cost of supplies. To pre-register, please contact acc@indiana.edu.
Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Venue: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Come, practice, and learn an introduction to Chinese calligraphy at the ACC with community member Yuzhi Lan. Yuzhi is a painter who does GongBi and ShuiMo and she uses Chinese ink and rice paper. Open to beginners age 12 and above. A one-time donation of $ is welcome to cover the cost of supplies. To pre-register, please contact acc@indiana.edu.
April 2012 – Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Remembering the Past, Building A Future
Upcoming Films: http://www.cinema.indiana.edu/?post_type=series&p=2343
Upcoming Films: http://www.cinema.indiana.edu/?post_type=series&p=2343
This series presented in partnership with IU Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Asian Culture Center, Asian American Studies Program, East Asian Studies Center, and IU Cinema
- Sunday, April 1, 2012: Three Films by Tadashi Nakamura (Documentary) – 6:30pm
“Yellow Brotherhood” (2003), “Pilgrimage” (2003), “A Song for Ourselves” (2009)
- Tuesday, April 3, 2012: Two Films by Deann Borshay Liem (Documentary) – 7:00pm
“First Person Plural “ (2000), “In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee” (2010)
- Sunday, April 15, 2012: Today’s Special by Kaplan (Comedy) – 6:30pm
News Around Campus
PRESENTER: Andrea Wiley (Anthropology, IU Bloomington)
TOPIC: Rising Milk Consumption in East and Southeast Asia and Expectations for Child Growth: An Anthropological Perspective
DATE: Friday, February 24, 2012
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.
LOCATION: Ballantine 004
(Light refreshments will be served. You are also welcome to bring your own lunch.)
In this talk, Andrea Wiley discusses population variation in milk digestion, and some reasons why milk consumption trends seem to be diverging, with special reference to East Asia. She argues that this is related to ideas about milk’s contributions to child growth, and the differing cultural values of growth. Andrea Wiley is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Human Biology Program at IUB. She has conducted research on milk consumption and child growth both in India and the United States and written about the current globalization of milk. She is author of Re-Imagining Milk (Routledge, 2011) and currently working on a new book that compares dairy traditions in the U.S. and India and how milk consumption is related to child growth.
TOPIC: Rising Milk Consumption in East and Southeast Asia and Expectations for Child Growth: An Anthropological Perspective
DATE: Friday, February 24, 2012
TIME: 12:00-1:15 p.m.
LOCATION: Ballantine 004
(Light refreshments will be served. You are also welcome to bring your own lunch.)
In this talk, Andrea Wiley discusses population variation in milk digestion, and some reasons why milk consumption trends seem to be diverging, with special reference to East Asia. She argues that this is related to ideas about milk’s contributions to child growth, and the differing cultural values of growth. Andrea Wiley is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Human Biology Program at IUB. She has conducted research on milk consumption and child growth both in India and the United States and written about the current globalization of milk. She is author of Re-Imagining Milk (Routledge, 2011) and currently working on a new book that compares dairy traditions in the U.S. and India and how milk consumption is related to child growth.
Opportunities
Paid Summer Research Experiences: What are they good for? How does it all work? Tips on Finding and Applying to Programs
- Join our webinar on Tuesday, February 28th at 4 p.m. Eastern time for a short presentation followed by a Question & Answer period.
- Learn how to search for and apply to paid summer research experiences. Preregistration is requested. Please sign up and pre-share your questions with us at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9S23HDS
2012 Summer Internship Opportunities at the Korean American Coalition - Los Angeles
The Korean American Coalition's (KAC) Summer College Internship Program (SCIP) is designed to provide personal and professional development opportunities to highly qualified Korean American college students, and to encourage them to take on future leadership roles in the Korean American community. The application postmark deadline is February 24.
2012 SCIP students discuss the program with Korean news media outlets at the KAC office
The program places participants in sponsor offices four days a week. Applicants will be able to rank their interest in four fields - Government/Political, Non-Profit, Corporate, and Media - and will be placed accordingly. Past internship placements have included positions at Samsung America, KTLA, FOX, KCBS, KNBC, an investment bank, Public Counsel Los Angeles, and the offices of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and State Controller John Chiang.
On the remaining day of the week, SCIP participants will receive community organizing and advocacy training at KAC. Interns will also lead a community-building project. Past projects have included community advocacy pertaining to the redistricting of Koreatown, the creation of a Los Angeles Riots archive and artifact collection, a conference on famine in North Korea, and several voter registration and education drives. For more information, visit: http://kacla.org/?p=3133
The Korean American Coalition's (KAC) Summer College Internship Program (SCIP) is designed to provide personal and professional development opportunities to highly qualified Korean American college students, and to encourage them to take on future leadership roles in the Korean American community. The application postmark deadline is February 24.
2012 SCIP students discuss the program with Korean news media outlets at the KAC office
The program places participants in sponsor offices four days a week. Applicants will be able to rank their interest in four fields - Government/Political, Non-Profit, Corporate, and Media - and will be placed accordingly. Past internship placements have included positions at Samsung America, KTLA, FOX, KCBS, KNBC, an investment bank, Public Counsel Los Angeles, and the offices of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and State Controller John Chiang.
On the remaining day of the week, SCIP participants will receive community organizing and advocacy training at KAC. Interns will also lead a community-building project. Past projects have included community advocacy pertaining to the redistricting of Koreatown, the creation of a Los Angeles Riots archive and artifact collection, a conference on famine in North Korea, and several voter registration and education drives. For more information, visit: http://kacla.org/?p=3133
NASA and NSF Paid Summer Research
NASA is offering paid undergraduate and graduate level internships in a wide variety of disciplines. Over 200 internships are available. The deadline is March 1, but offers may begin going out as early as Feb. 2. Visit http://intern.nasa.gov to apply for up to 15 opportunities with a single application.
NSF offers a wide variety of paid summer research experiences for undergraduates. To search over 600 programs, please visit: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/undergrads.asp
NSF offers a wide variety of paid summer research experiences for undergraduates. To search over 600 programs, please visit: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/undergrads.asp
For summer research specifically in ocean sciences: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/oceanscience.asp
For summer research specifically in engineering: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/engineering.asp
Japan American Student Conference (July 25 – August 19 2012)
Deadline: March 1, 2012
The 64th Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) will bring together 72 Japanese and U.S. students of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The two delegations will study, work, live, and travel together as a group, visiting four regions in the U.S (Dallas, Madison, San Francisco, and Seattle). To be eligible, you must complete your application by March 1, 2012 as a full-time university student in the U.S. or Japan. For more information on academics, travel, or participation fees ($3,000-$3,500 per U.S. student), contact jasc@iscdc.org. Applications are located at: http://iscdc.org/jasc/
The 64th Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) will bring together 72 Japanese and U.S. students of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The two delegations will study, work, live, and travel together as a group, visiting four regions in the U.S (Dallas, Madison, San Francisco, and Seattle). To be eligible, you must complete your application by March 1, 2012 as a full-time university student in the U.S. or Japan. For more information on academics, travel, or participation fees ($3,000-$3,500 per U.S. student), contact jasc@iscdc.org. Applications are located at: http://iscdc.org/jasc/
Korea America Student Conference (July 2-29 2012)
Deadline: March 1, 2012
The 5th Korea-America Student Conference (KASC) will bring together 50 Korean and U.S. students of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The two delegations will study, work, live, and travel together as a group, visiting four regions in the U.S. (Angola, IN, Washington DC, Columbia, MO, and Los Angeles). To be eligible, you must complete your application by March 1, 2012 as a full-time university student in the U.S. or Korea. For more information on academics, travel, or participation fees ($3,000-$3,500 per student), contact kasc@iscdc.org Applications are located at: http://iscdc.org/kasc/
The 5th Korea-America Student Conference (KASC) will bring together 50 Korean and U.S. students of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The two delegations will study, work, live, and travel together as a group, visiting four regions in the U.S. (Angola, IN, Washington DC, Columbia, MO, and Los Angeles). To be eligible, you must complete your application by March 1, 2012 as a full-time university student in the U.S. or Korea. For more information on academics, travel, or participation fees ($3,000-$3,500 per student), contact kasc@iscdc.org Applications are located at: http://iscdc.org/kasc/
Internship Opportunities:
Each summer, CAPAL places over 10 summer interns in the federal government. These internship positions are open to ALL MAJORS, and are suited for individuals looking to gain real-world federal government experience. CAPAL has partnerships with federal agencies including Agricultural Research Services, Forest Service, and Rural Development.
Each CAPAL intern will be awarded a $2,000 stipend to support the successful completion of his/her internship. Up to $500 travel stipends are available. Depending on interests and placement, duties could vary from policy or scientific research, project coordination and management, business, law, communication, and more. Applicants are asked to specify their preferences on the application, and those selected will be placed based on their interests and skills. Agricultural knowledge is not required. These internships are suitable for all students interested in government and public policy.
Location: Washington, DC, California, Oregon, Washington, and additional locations nationwide.
Applications for internships are available at http://www.capal.org/programs/federal-internship-program/2012-internship-application/. Offers will be extended on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. The submission deadline is March 9, 2012.
Each CAPAL intern will be awarded a $2,000 stipend to support the successful completion of his/her internship. Up to $500 travel stipends are available. Depending on interests and placement, duties could vary from policy or scientific research, project coordination and management, business, law, communication, and more. Applicants are asked to specify their preferences on the application, and those selected will be placed based on their interests and skills. Agricultural knowledge is not required. These internships are suitable for all students interested in government and public policy.
Location: Washington, DC, California, Oregon, Washington, and additional locations nationwide.
Applications for internships are available at http://www.capal.org/programs/federal-internship-program/2012-internship-application/. Offers will be extended on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. The submission deadline is March 9, 2012.
Scholarship Opportunities:
CAPAL will also be awarding 3 scholarships to outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) college undergraduate and graduate students who will be interning in the Washington DC area for the summer. The scholarships are intended to enable APA individuals with leadership potential to work full-time and learn about ways to influence public policy in their local communities. Recipients of the CAPAL scholarships are responsible for securing their own internships.
The SunTrust Scholarship (2)
$3000 stipend and $1000 housing/travel stipend
(preference to students with financial need)
The Asha Jaini Scholarship
$2000 stipend
The SunTrust Scholarship (2)
$3000 stipend and $1000 housing/travel stipend
(preference to students with financial need)
The Asha Jaini Scholarship
$2000 stipend
Applications available at: http://www.capal.org/programs/scholarship-program/2012-scholarship-application/. Offers will be extended on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. The submission deadline is March 9, 2012.
Internship and Scholarship Requirements: Demonstrates commitment to public service, including service to the Asian Pacific American community; GPA of 3.0 or higher; US Citizen; Current undergraduate or graduate student.
For more information, please visit www.capal.org.
All documents must be submitted by March 9, 2012. The online application, along with submission of your resume, letters of recommendation, and academic transcript(s) are all required for your application to be considered. Email scholarships@capal.org with any questions you may have.
For more information, please visit www.capal.org.
All documents must be submitted by March 9, 2012. The online application, along with submission of your resume, letters of recommendation, and academic transcript(s) are all required for your application to be considered. Email scholarships@capal.org with any questions you may have.
Native Spanish and Korean Speakers
Adult bilingual speakers, who fluently speak English and Korean or English and Spanish, between the ages of 18 and 35, are needed for a study on the perception of foreign-accented speech. Participants must have started studying English at the age of 10 or older and arrived in the United States at the age of 18 or older. Participants must have normal speech and hearing. The experiment takes one session lasting 60 – 120 minutes and will be held in the Speech and Hearing Sciences building. Participants will listen to speech and type in what they hear, arrange icons on a screen, and/or make judgments about speech samples. Additionally, participants will fill out a language background questionnaire and will have their hearing screened. Participants will be paid $10 per hour. Contact Tessa Bent at tbent@indiana.edu for more information. To sign-up, go to http://indiana-sphs.sona-systems.com/
Adult bilingual speakers, who fluently speak English and Korean or English and Spanish, between the ages of 18 and 35, are needed for a study on the perception of foreign-accented speech. Participants must have started studying English at the age of 10 or older and arrived in the United States at the age of 18 or older. Participants must have normal speech and hearing. The experiment takes one session lasting 60 – 120 minutes and will be held in the Speech and Hearing Sciences building. Participants will listen to speech and type in what they hear, arrange icons on a screen, and/or make judgments about speech samples. Additionally, participants will fill out a language background questionnaire and will have their hearing screened. Participants will be paid $10 per hour. Contact Tessa Bent at tbent@indiana.edu for more information. To sign-up, go to http://indiana-sphs.sona-systems.com/
Do you speak two languages fluently? Do you use both of your languages on a daily basis?
The Cognitive Development Lab at Indiana University is currently seeking bilingual speakers to participate in studies on bilingualism, attention, and language learning. Participation is compensated. If interested, please contact Viridiana Benitez at 812-855-8256 or send an email to vlbenite@indiana.edu.
The Cognitive Development Lab at Indiana University is currently seeking bilingual speakers to participate in studies on bilingualism, attention, and language learning. Participation is compensated. If interested, please contact Viridiana Benitez at 812-855-8256 or send an email to vlbenite@indiana.edu.
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