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ASA Weekly Digest 10.15.06| |
Hope everyone had a great fall break last week. We're back full speed and ASA has some really awesome events coming up, so check them out in this week's digest!
ASA EVENTS
1. Comedy Central comedian ELIOT CHANG come to Duke! THURSDAY October 19th @ 8:00 p.m. in White Lecture Hall.
2. Women in the Americas movie screening: Mississippi Masala.
Other Duke events
3. Recruiting new members for Passport magazine
4. Multicultural Resume Book
5. APSI Community Outreach
6. APSI Fall Speaker Series
7. Documentary exhibition about the Cultural Revolution in China
8. Women in Leadership Development (WILD) conference on Nov. 11. First come, first serve registration!
9. To the Men at Duke: Dating Violence Awareness Week
Job/internship opportunities
10. Journalism: News & Observer Diversity Recruiting fair. Get internship offers on the spot for small, medium, and large newspapers across the nation!
11. McMaster-Carr
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1. Free show by comedian Eliot Chang
Date: Thursday, October 19th
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: East Campus White Lecture Hall
Eliot Chang is not what you expect. His stand up comedy is honest, never predictable, and doesn't rely on stereotypes. He electrifies the stage with confidence and blows away your expectations with smart funny comedy. Roars of laughter, not mild chuckles, are the trademark of his show.
Eliot is one of the few comics in the history of Comedy Central's Premium Blend, Asian or otherwise, to receive a standing ovation.
Every year, Eliot tours his one man comedy show across America. TV appearances include: Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," Comedy Central's "Contest Searchlight," NBC's "Law & Order: SVU," Spike TV's "Crashtest," MetroChannel's "New Joke City," Galavision's "Que Loco," ABC's "One Life to Live," and national commercials for Lowe's Department Stores, TD Waterhouse, FedEx, and AMC Cable network. He has also been on the cover of Backstage in "Comedy's Best Bets."
His critically acclaimed Q&A workshop "ASIANS IN THE MEDIA" has put him in high demand as a keynote speaker. His reputation as an Asian activist secured him an invitation to hold his workshop at the NY offices of COMEDY CENTRAL as it was simulcast to their LA offices.
Because his humor is more silly than mean spirited, the audience allows this mischievous comic to misbehave in his completely uncensored act. He has performed for every kind of audience; from the wildest and raunchiest crowds America has to offer, to the most conservative ears in the Bible Belt.
Whether the show is requested to be RATED R or RATED G, everyone will enjoy the show, regardless of background.
ELIOT's MOTTO:
"Always remember, you're on this planet for 100 yrs max. Make your mistakes count. BE FEARLESS, RECKLESS, AND LIVE IN COMPLETE EXCESS. LET'S DIE LAUGHING."
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2. Screen/Society--Women in the Americas film series--"Mississippi Masala"
Date: 10/18/2006
Time: 8pm
Location: Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center, West Campus
Contact: hokazak@duke.edu
Event URL:www.duke.edu/web/film/screensociety/WIA.html
Summary: "Mississippi Masala" (dir. Mira Nair, 1991, 118 min)
In 1972, an Indian lawyer and his family flee their home in Uganda as Idi Amin seizes power. The lawyer will never forget the pain and indignity he suffered. Nearly 20 years later the family has settled in Mississippi and the lawyer's adult daughter, Mina (Sarita Choudhury) falls in love with a young black business entrepreneur, Demetrius (Denzel Washington). Their affair causes a rift in the community and forces the lovers' families to examine their ideas about racial and class differences.
Part of Screen/Society's "Women in the Americas" film series. Free and open to the public.
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3. Recruiting new members for Passport Magazine!
Passport magazine is an international magazine created with the intention of sharing ideas, thoughts and information about all manner of things related to the "international realm." We cover topics that range from diplomacy, travel, art, literature, satire, popular culture, human rights, to what it means to be part of the "International Community."
I know that a lot of us Dukies complain about being stuck in a bubble, this is the perfect way to break out of it. By working on the Passport team you have the chance to read up about what's actually going on out in the world, and of course to share all of this with the rest of the greater Duke community. As cheesy as it sounds, Passport magazine is really trying to bring the world to the Duke community.
You don't have to be an international student in order to contribute. You don't have to be an avid traveler. You just have to have a passion for things international.
If this interests you here's the nitty gritty of how you can get involved:
Editor:
Editors work closely with writers to help generate ideas for articles, assist in brainstorming sessions and provide helpful suggestions throughout the writing process. Also, editors correct gramatical errors, spelling mistakes and help polish articles before they are incorporated into the magazine. This position requires a high level of commitment, roughly 5-6 hrs/week but this may fluctuate. Editors really get to know the writers, help them perfect their pieces and they also have opportunities to do writing of their own.
Managing Editor:
The managing editor works closely with writers but also has the opportunity to write their own articles. The managing editor helps the editor-in-chief with administrative details, i.e. setting up meetings, socials, etc. and generally acts a social director for the magazine. This position also requires a high level of commitment, a willingness to keep people on track and on time. Plus, this position offers plenty of opportunities to connect the members of Passport through social gatherings and events.
Graphics Designer:
Graphic Designers work on the layout portion of the magazine and it is up to these individuals to make the final product look fabulous! They have a good degree of freedom with layout and the more creative you are the better.
Producer:
This position is very important because the producer deals with financial matters relating to the magazine. He/She will write grant proposals, secure funding, set up production calendars and ensure that Passport can continue to produce new issues each semester.
AND of course if you don't have that much time to contribute you could always write us a one off article.
If this sounds like something that's your cup of tea, email our managing editor Gretchen Doores at gretchen.doores@duke.edu
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4. Multicultural Resume Book
Students of color, include your resume in the *Multicultural Resume Book* which will be distributed to employers during Career Week 2007. To attest to the success of this
project, I would like to let you know that in the past students who have included their
resumes in this book have gotten job offers.
What do you need to send?
1. Your resume
2. A Headshot Photo (jpeg format)
3. Concise Bio which includes: Name, Class Year, Name of Student
Group (e.g. Mi Gente), Mayor, Area of Interest
What if you think your resume is not ready?
Come to the Career Center during "Drop-In" hours.
Mon-Thurs: 2pm-5pm
Friday: 2-4pm
Dateline for Submission: October 23rd
E-mail your resume, headshot photo and bio information to Yisel Valdes: yv3@duke.edu
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5. APSI Community Outreach
Like reading story books? Have something about your heritage or studies that you
would like to share? Duke's Asian/Pacific Studies Institute (APSI) is recruiting
students to be part of a new program that brings stories and cultlural
activities about East Asia to local elementary schools.
This fall become part of a pilot project with Club Boulevard Elementary School
(near NorthGate Mall) during International Education Week from Nov 13-17, 2006.
For more information, contact Cindy Carlson at 919-668-2280 or cindy.carlson@duke.edu or go to
http://www.duke.edu/APSI/events/apsioutreach.html
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6. APSI Fall Speaker Series
Information on the next speaker in the Fall Speaker Series, Professor Peter Shapinsky, is shown below. Also, please mark your calendar for two additional speakers who have been added to the fall speaker series. Joan Kee, critic and scholar, will speak November 30 at 6:00 pm, in the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, on "Context as Alibi: Imagemaking in Hong Kong." Kären Wigen, formerly of Duke University and currently of Stanford University, will speak December 8 on "Seeing Like a Developer: Geographical Surveys and Economic Development in Early 20C Shinano." (Location and time to be announced). Further information on both talks will be sent to you as it becomes available.
Peter Shapinsky
Department of History
University of Illinois at Springfield
Lords of the Sea: Pirates, Violence, and Exchange in Medieval Japan
Friday, October 27, 2006
3:00-4:30 pm
Room 226, Perkins Library
Duke University West Campus
For additional information, call 684-2604 or visit www.duke.edu/APSI
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7. Documentary Exhibit about the Cultural Revolution in China
Red-Color News Soldier: Li Zhensheng Kreps and Lyndhurst Galleries, Center for Documentary Studies
Through October 29, 2006
The Cultural Revolution in China (1966-76) remains one of the most complicated political movements of the twentieth century. Almost no visual documentation of the period exists, and that which does is influenced by government control over media, arts, and cultural institutions. Li Zhensheng (b.1940), a photojournalist living in the northern Chinese province of Heilongjang during the revolution, managed, at great personal risk, to hide and preserve more than 30,000 negatives during the ten-year period. He made images as a party-approved photographer for the Heilongjang Daily and hid his "negative" negatives under the floorboards of his one-room apartment.
This body of work is the only known existing photographic documentation of the Cultural Revolution.
For more information about the exhibition and book:
http://www.red-colornewssoldier.com/
For directions to CDS: http://cds.aas.duke.edu/about/here.html
GALLERY HOURS: Mon - Thu 9-7, Fri 9-5, Sat 11-4, Sun 1-5
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8. WILD CONFERENCE
Please attend and/or help get the word out about the 2006 WILD Conference!
Saturday, November 11, 2006 * 8:00am -4:00pm
Meredith College (in Raleigh, about 30 min from Duke by car) *
Belk Dining Hall
Website: http://www.ncsu.edu/csleps/leadership/wild.htm
What is WILD?
* Women in Leadership Development (WILD) allows delegates from Meredith College, Peace College, NCSU, Shaw University, St. Augustine College, Duke, NCCU and UNC to come together and improve leadership skills, broaden horizons, and share experiences.
* The mission of the WILD Conference is to inspire, develop, and empower a diverse community of collegiate women as leaders. We strive to do this by teaching relevant skills, creating networking opportunities, recognizing and challenging structural barriers, and encouraging self-reflection. Some of this year¹s workshops include feminism and women¹s leadership, overcoming resistance, exploring differences in personality types, change and personal success strategies for women in the 21st century.
* The cost per delegate is $15.00. Sign up is on a first come-first served basis so don¹t delay. If any delegates are unable to attend, please try to find a substitute for them. Cancellations after October 23 are non-refundable. Scholarships are available through the Office of Student Activities and Facilities. Contact Rachel Brynczka
(Rachel.brynczka@duke.edu, 101 Bryan Center) for more information.
For more information, please contact Claire Robbins,
claire.robbins@duke.edu, 684-3897, or stop by the Women¹s Center.
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9. To the Men at Duke: Dating Violence Awareness Week
To the Men at Duke:
As November approaches, we are reminded that Dating Violence Awareness Week is nearly upon us. This year, Men Acting for Change (a student organization) is asking that you help us by taking a public stand in support of the men and women who have been victims of relationship violence. We are currently collecting the names of men at Duke who believe in our cause and who are willing to say it publicly. Once we have collected the names, we will run a full page ad in The Chronicle for everyone to see. Think about the powerful voice that all of the men at Duke will have when asked to come together behind this important issue. If you agree that violence has no part in a healthy relationship, we hope that you will sign on by following the link below.
If you, or your organization, department, or group would its name displayed in the Chronicle along side the individuals already signed up, please follow this link!
NOTE: Groups, Organizations, and Departments need not be all male to participate, we welcome co-ed or all-female groups to display their name as well. Simply have your group leader email paul@duke.edu stating that you would like your group, department, or organization involved.
Help Make a Stand: http://tinyurl.com/q32n9
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10. Hey college students, are you caught in "the catch 22"?
You're trying to land a good journalism job. You're hoping someone will notice how talented you are. But you need the opportunity to show what you can do.
The 2006 News & Observer Diversity Job Fair will provide inexpensive, one-stop shopping:
Interviews with recruiting editors from small, medium and large newspapers across the
nation.
Internship offers made on the spot.
Copy editing testing to gauge journalism fundamentals regardless whether someone is
interested in copy editing or another skill area.
http://jobfair.newsobserver.com/
If you have any questions, please contact Ellen Sung at . She is a reporter at The News & Observer in Raleigh and president of North Carolina’s chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association.
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11. Greetings Duke Community!
I am the National Diversity Recruiter for McMaster-Carr, an industrial supply company, headquartered in Chicago. You are probably not very familiar with McMaster-Carr, but we hire several Duke Alumni each year including Dennis Sills & Kristen Jackson Class of 2005. I am conducting a nationwide search for our management development opportunity and will be on campus next week on Monday and Tuesday, October 16th and 17th. I would like to invite you to interview on campus during this time frame.
If you are interested please send me an electronic version of your resume and respond directly to kourtney.cockrell@mcmaster.com.
In the meantime, I provided a brief description of the management development opportunity below. For more information please visit www.mcmaster.com/careers and click paths to managing.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 630-600-2247. I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Take care,
Kourtney Cockrell
Management Development Opportunity
McMaster-Carr is an industrial distribution company headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Atlanta, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and New Jersey. We inventory and sell nearly half of a million industrial supplies (think nuts, bolts and everything in between) to major manufacturers, government institutions, research organizations, amusement parks, constructions sites, movie sets, and just about any other enterprise you can imagine (and this merely scratches the surface). The breadth of our business demands that we seek the very best from institutions like Duke University, and thus, we are coming to find students like you who meet that mold. We have successfully recruited other Duke alumni including Dennis Sills & Kristen Jackson, Class of '05, and look forward to welcoming more class of '07 alumni this year!
At McMaster-Carr, diversity is not just a catch-phrase, but rather a corporate asset. Running the gamut from actors and authors to engineers and ex-Marines, our people have backgrounds and interests as varied as the breadth of products in our catalog. We do not recruit any specific major or skill set. Rather, we pride ourselves in assembling a diverse,
multi-talented management team from many different walks of life. While here, you may engage in conversations ranging from Middle Eastern affairs to the latest trends in the stock market to the effects literature on culture. In fact, our collegial yet intellectually-stimulating environment is one of the factors that allow us to attract the top-tier talent we employ.
We are looking to recruit driven, personable, and intellectually-passionate graduates into our Management Development career path, where we will cultivate you into the future leaders of our company. You will learn our business through an initial operational training rotation and, when ready, you will supervise or manage different aspects of the business ranging from market research and finance to product distribution and catalog development. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with top investment banks and consulting firms, as well as a 100% tuition reimbursement program to all
employees.
Questions? Contact Kourtney Cockrell, National Diversity Recruiting
Manager, at 630-600-2247 or kourtney.cockrell@mcmaster.com.
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