Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Request for IU Juniors and Seniors: Get Your 30 Minutes of Fame!

The Career Development Center is looking for experienced juniors and seniors to share their advice with freshmen and sophomores in our Q294 (Basic Career Development) course. If you've had experience with student organizations, volunteer work, internships, and/or study abroad programs, this is a great chance to inspire other students! The dates and times of the Q294 student panel sessions are:

Section # Date Time Location
14349 Monday, Dec .8 11:15a Teter: F260
14353 Monday, Dec. 8 2:30p Briscoe: C147A
14354 Monday, Dec. 8 4:00p Briscoe: C147A
14350 Tuesday,Dec. 9 11:15a Teter F260
14352 Tuesday,Dec. 9 1:00p Briscoe: C147A
14351 Tuesday,Dec. 9 2:30p Teter F260

If interested, contact:
Wes Erwin
Senior Assistant Director of Employer Relations Indiana University Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services
625 N. Jordan Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-4196
jwerwin@indiana.edu

Career Events at IU this week!

* RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES
* UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION INFORMATION SESSION
* INDIANA MULTICULTURAL CAREER FAIR
* AFRICA CAREER NIGHT
* artWORKS: AN EVENING WITH SECRETLY CANADIAN AND JAGJAGUWAR

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RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

1/16/09:
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Position: Revenue Management Analyst
Submit your resume and learn more about this position through myIUcareers.

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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION INFORMATION SESSION Wednesday, November 19, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Avenue

United Technologies Corporation will be on campus to give information about their Operations Leadership Program (OLP).

United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is a diversified company whose products include Carrier heating and air conditioning, Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace systems and industrial products, Otis elevators and escalators, Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines, Sikorsky helicopters, UTC Fire & Security systems and UTC Power fuel cells.

RSVP through myIUcareers.

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INDIANA MULTICULTURAL CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, November 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
IUPUI Campus Center, Indianapolis, IN

For more information, visit
www.jobfairs.iupui.edu.

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AFRICA CAREER NIGHT
Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Come hear from alums and others who specialized in Africa studies and now work in careers where knowledge of African languages and culture are required! Learn how to maximize your time here at IU, learn strategies for Americans seeking international work, meet other students with similar goals and interests, and speak individually with our panelists. This night should be especially useful for students in journalism, international studies, Africa studies, and other majors focused on global careers.

Sponsored by the African Studies Center and the Career Development Center. Panelists include:

Katherine Wiley: Spent two years teaching English in West africa with the Peace Corps. Lived in Tazania to study African Studies. Her research interests include Mauritania, gender, economic exchange, globalization, and material culture. Is currently a grad student in the anthropology department here at IU.

Jeremy Kenyon: Received a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Oregon in 2003. Studied as an undergraduate in South Africa, and worked as an intern for the West African Research Center in Senegal during the summer of 2007. Jeremy is now on track to complete a dual M.A. in African Studies and M.L.S. this year.

Kate Bishop: Earned a BA in French and joined the Peace Corps as an English teacher and spent two yeras in Benin and another four months in Mauritania. Worker with local artisans, nurseries, and farmers to increase agricultural productivity. Is currently a graduate student in the Anthropology department here at IU.

RSVP through myIUcareers.

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AN EVENING WITH SECRETLY CANADIAN and JAGJAGUWAR
artWORKS: Career Perspectives from Creative Professionals Thursday, December 4, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
School of Fine Arts (FA) 102

Join us for an evening discussion with six representatives from the locally-owned and operated label Secretly Canadian. Secretly Canadian is regularly recognized as one of the best indie labels in the business, with their artists' albums routinely appearing on year-end "Best of" lists across the web and print media. Secretly Canadian and affiliate labels Jagjaguwar and Dead Oceans are home to artists such as Magnolia Electric Co., Okkervil River, Antony & the Johnsons and Bon Iver. Come learn the ropes of the music industry from a panel that represents a true grassroots success story.

Panelists include:
Ben Swanson, Co-Owner
Nick BlandFord, General Manager - Secretly Canadian Distribution Mike Manning, Business Affairs Jon Coombs, Project Manager/Label Assistant Kevin Duneman, General Manager - Secretly Canadian, Jagjaguwar, Dead Oceans Lucy Robinson, Senior Publicist

Light refreshments provided.
Sponsored and presented by the Career Development Center.
RSVP through myIUcareers.

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For more information on these and other events, visit www.iucareers.com and sign in to your myIUcareers account.

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When you're looking for jobs, be sure to check the job listings (by using the "search jobs" feature) as well as the Interviews and Events tabs to find jobs that will have on-campus interviews.

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BENEFITS OF myIUcareers:

Participate in on-campus interviews for internship and full-time employment/Access online postings for part-time, internship, fellowship, and full-time positions/View the IU Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services calendar of interviews and events and RSVP for workshops and employer information sessions/Obtain contact information for employers actively partnered with the Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Spring 2009 Global Village Course Offerings

The Global Village Living Learning Center is offering the following courses for Spring 2009.

GLLC-S104-14140 Immigration and Ethnic Identity in the U.S.
(3 cr.) (S&H, Topics, Freshman Only) (TR, 1:00-2:15 pm, FQ 012B) Jeff Holdeman

GLLC-G220- 25757 Protest, Violence and Revolution in Afghanistan and Central Asia
(3 cr.) (S&H, Culture Studies) (TR, 11:15-12:30 pm, FQ 012A ) Brent Hierman

GLLC-G220 -25758 Global Media, Consumerism and Commercial Nation-Making
(3 cr.) (S&H) (TR, 1:00-2:15 pm, FQ 012A) Yesim Kaptan

GLLC-G320-27450 Espionage in the 21st Century
(3 cr.) (S&H) (TR, 2:30-3:45 pm, FQ 012B) Gene Coyle

GLLC-G300-29012 Persian Theatre Workshop
(3 cr.) (TR, 1: 00-2:15 pm, TBA) Nasrin Farrokh-Hekmat

Course descriptions:

GLLC-S104-14140/Immigration and Ethnic Identity in the U.S. / Jeff Holdeman / 3 cr. /S&H, Topics, Freshman Only / TR, 1:00-2:15 pm / FQ 012B In this course we will explore ways in which one's culture and identity (traditional and contemporary, from one's homeland and in one's new environment) can manifest themselves in art, music, food, clothing, language, social structure, religion, worldview, etc. We will do this through posing a series of questions: What do people arrive with beyond their physical baggage? What do they choose to keep and discard from their native culture? How do they choose to "perform" or display this to each other and to the outside? Students will learn and discuss core concepts from a variety of fields, things such as language maintenance and shift; boundary construction and negotiation; material culture; generation gap; regional variation; endogamy and exogamy; and acculturation, assimilation, and transculturation. At the core will be the concept of identity and the many forms it can take. Students will also learn basic techniques of urban fieldwork in order to carry out interviews and projects later in the semester. All of these will come together in the process of trying to answer what it means to be "ethnic" in America. Note: This course is joint-listed with COLL-S104-26328 (Honors).

GLLC-G220-25757 | Protest, Violence and Revolution in Afghanistan and Central Asia |Brent Hierman | 3 cr. | S&H, Culture Studies | TR, 11:15-12:30 pm | FQ 012A Prior to the US invasion to overthrow the Taliban in 2001, political and social developments of Afghanistan and Central Asia (understood here as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan as well as the Chinese autonomous region of Xinjiang) were not widely reported in Western media. However, the rise and fall (and apparent revival) of the Taliban is just one example of the forms of political movements that have appeared in this region's recent history. Since the turn of the 20th Century this region has witnessed: Socialist revolutions; a(n apparent) Democratic revolution; Islamic radicalism; ethnic conflict; a prolonged separatist movement; civil wars; and deadly riots. The aim of this multi-discplinary course is understand how these different forms of contention have shaped the contemporary history of this region as well as to project future prospects for contention in the area. Concepts and readings will be drawn from the disciplines of History, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology. Students are not expected to have any prior knowledge of the region. The course requires students write two short papers and complete a final take home exam. Note: This course is being joint-listed with POLS-Y200.

GLLC-G220-25758 | Global Media, Consumerism and Commercial Nation-Making | Yesim Kaptan | 3 cr. | S&H | TR, 1:00-2:15 pm |FQ 012A The role of mass media and consumer culture in facilitating nation-building and global culture is particularly significant in order to understand the late twentieth century. In the past two decades, scholars have begun to view inherent tensions between the forces of nationalism and the forces of globalization in the production, reception, and circulation of media in the contemporary world. At the same time though, as well as commercial media, consumption as a social practice have become important in defining and promoting global culture and national identities. The goal of this course is to introduce and discuss the images, signs, symbols, commodities, cultural commercial products, and personal and collective identities that emerge and circulate through mundane engagement with commodities and global media forms. In this course, we will analyze connections and tensions between the forces of nationalism and the forces of globalization and explore some of the scholarly literature about the role of the media and consumer culture in those tensions. We will critically problematize the significant ontological concepts-the local, the translocal, the global, and the national-and their usage in the scholarly literature. We also will discuss the social organization of consumption as a key framework for understanding globalization, consumerism and contemporary nationalisms in modern societies. By the end of the semester you will have tools to analyze the intersection of globalization, nationalism, consumer culture, and the media; and how they intervenes in different cultures. As the primary goal of the course you will become familiar the key concepts of global media and consumer culture. NOTE: This course is being joint-listed with CMCL-C204.

GLLC-G320-27450 / Espionage in the 21st Century /Gene Coyle / 3 cr. / S&H / TR, 2:30-3:45 pm /FQ 012B While some aspects of espionage have not changed in centuries, new technologies have changed the way that governments and corporations go about spying. Airborne imagery has progressed from U-2 spy planes to multi-spectrum-imaging satellites that can take pictures at night, through clouds and even through traditional camouflage materials. International communications that were once carried over HF radios now fly around the world in digital packets. Secrets, once stored in safes, are now stored on computers and servers. The creation of ever smaller microchips and power sources has changed the nature of "bugging" offices and tracking individuals. All of this in addition to the fact that before September 11, 2001 much of intelligence work focused more on rivalries between nation-states, such as the U.S. and the Soviet Union, than today when terrorist groups or individual terrorists are the primary targets. The net result has been changes in the methodologies of espionage. We will explore how all these developments are creating enormous challenges for intelligence agencies in the 21st century.

GLLC-G300-29012 | Persian Theatre Workshop |Nasrin Farrokh-Hekmat | 3 cr. | TR, 1: 00 - 2:15 pm | TBA In this seminar we will explore the fascinating and mysterious folkloric origins, and the dual roots of the art of drama in the ancient Persia (Iran): The Passion Plays 'Ta'azieh', and the secular comedies: 'The Black plays', The 'Over the Pond' comedies, and the puppet shows. Then we will also study the essentials of acting, focusing on the preparation for the performance of a one act Persian play, to be premiered in US or at least in this part of the country for the first time. We will study and research the condition of life and the socio-political influences on the creation of our contemporary play, which would be performed twice for the public as the culmination of our workshop. Note: This course is being joint-listed with NELC-N306.

Budapest Semester of Cognitive Science, Budapest, Hungary, Fall 2009

Dear Colleague,

We are working on the promotion of an undergraduate Study Abroad
program, the Budapest Semester of Cognitive Science, abbreviated as
BSCS. The next semester in 2009 will be again very challenging as it
was in the last 5 years. The program description and a flyer are on
our website http://hps.elte.hu/BSCS/

After the successful 5 years of operation within the Philosophy and
History of Science Department (http://hps.elte.hu) of the Eötvös
Loránd University and in the lines of the Hungarian Cognitive Society
(MAKOG) we believe that the initiative relating of the listing of the
BSCS program in your study abroad program collection would be
advantageous for your operation and also for the students, parents and
colleges/universities seeking high quality, academically strong
programs which, in the same time provide the necessary transcript for
credits.

In the past years we had students from various US and European
universities and we continue our efforts in maintaining, broadening
the international aspect of the participants.

The English language BSCS program is proposed for undergraduate
students with majors in psychology, philosophy, biology, linguistics,
anthropology, education, artificial intelligence, IT or media studies.

We would be grateful of your kind support in informing and advising
your undergraduate students about this suggested Study Abroad option.
The interesting stay in a Central European environment of high
cultural and touristic value will certainly be a lifelong experience
for your students.

Of course, in case of you may need further precisions, and additional
information for the faculty and/or the interested academic departments
we are ready to provide you these within short. We would be glad to
have your comments and suggestions, if any.

Best regards
József LÁZÁR
BSCS program manager
Lázár Consultant ltd.
www.bienvenue.hu
Phone: +3630-931-3998
Skype: lazarjozsef
BSCS program e-mail address: bscs@makog.hu

NASA SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

USRP (undergrad only)
http://www.epo.usra.edu/usrp/
Deadline: Jan 23, 2009

MUST (undergrad only)
http://education.nasa.gov/edprograms/descriptions/
Motivating_Undergraduates_Science_Technology.html
Deadline: Feb 1, 2009

ESMD Space Grant (undergrad & grad students)
http://education.ksc.nasa.gov/esmdspacegrant/
ESMD_Exploration_Internships.htm
Deadline: February 22, 2009

Friday, November 14, 2008

Upcoming Career Development Events

RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

1/16/09:
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Position: Revenue Management Analyst
Submit your resume and learn more about these positions through myIUcareers.

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PREVIEW OF UPCOMING EVENTS:

INDIANA MULTICULTURAL CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, November 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
IUPUI Campus Center, Indianapolis, IN

For more information, visit http://www.jobfairs.iupui.edu/

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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION INFORMATION SESSION Wednesday, November 19, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Avenue

RSVP through myIUcareers.

United Technologies Corporation will be on campus to give information about their Operations Leadership Program (OLP).

United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is a diversified company whose products include Carrier heating and air conditioning, Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace systems and industrial products, Otis elevators and escalators, Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines, Sikorsky helicopters, UTC Fire & Security systems and UTC Power fuel cells.

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For more information on these and other events, visit http://www.iucareers.com and sign in to your myIUcareers account.

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When you're looking for jobs, be sure to check the job listings (by using the "search jobs" feature) as well as the Interviews and Events tabs to find jobs that will have on-campus interviews.

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BENEFITS OF myIUcareers:

Participate in on-campus interviews for internship and full-time employment/Access online postings for part-time, internship, fellowship, and full-time positions/View the IU Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services calendar of interviews and events and RSVP for workshops and employer information sessions/Obtain contact information for employers actively partnered with the Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Student Academic Center Free Workshops for the Weeks of 11/17 through 12/3

Student Academic Center workshops are open to all students - you do not need to sign up in advance to attend. However students are advised
to arrive early to get seating. Questions and/or concerns can be
addressed to Sharon Chertkoff, Outreach Coordinator, SAC, 855-7313.

Monday, 11/17, Using Memory in Mastering Course Material, 7:00-8:00pm, Forest Academic Support Center

Tuesday, 11/18, Managing Stress: Prevention and Reduction, 7:00-8:00pm, Teter TEF 258

Wednesday, 11/19, Managing Stress: Prevention and Reduction, 7:00-8:00pm, Woodburn Hall 101

Monday, 12/1, Beating Test Anxiety, 7:00-8:00pm, Briscoe Academic Support Center

Tuesday, 12/2, Preparing Now for Success After College, 7:00-8:00pm, Teter TEF 258

Wednesday, 12/3, Preparing Now for Success After College, 7:00-8:00pm, Woodburn Hall 101

SHALOM COMMUNITY CENTER NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!

Each year, Shalom Community Center sponsors an Adopt-A-Family Holiday Wish Fulfillment Program, and this year we have more needy and deserving families than ever signed up to receive gifts for their children. We're asking you, as student organizations, students, and faculty members, to step up to the challenge and adopt a family to sponsor. We have all the wish forms completed, the rest is up to you!

If you're interested in sponsoring a needy family either as an organization or as an individual, please respond ASAP by contacting myself (information below) or Pam Kinnaman at (812) 334-5734 or pam@shalomcommunitycenter.org

Let's work together to make this holiday season a great success!

Warm Regards,

Nicole R. Holderman
Advocate for Community Engagement
Shalom Community Center

Direct questions to: nicole@shalomcommunitycenter.org -or- nholderm@umail.iu.edu

Monday, November 10, 2008

FREE KAPLAN EVENTS

Don't miss out on the great FREE EVENTS! Kaplan would like to invite you to the following SAMPLE Classes. Listed below are the events with the dates and start times. To sign up for one of these FREE events please visit us online at www.kaptest.com <http://www.kaptest.com/> or call your Bloomington Center at (812)339-0084.

MCAT SAMPLE CLASS- Saturday November 15th DAT SAMPLE CLASS-Thursday 20th

If you need any further information or have any questions please contact the center or email me at keely.davenport@Kaplan.com <mailto:keely.davenport@Kaplan.com>

Monday, November 3, 2008

Indiana University Foundation Telefund Position

The Indiana University Telefund is a university job that is directed towards Indiana University students. The job is student friendly and has flexible hours where students are able to choose their own schedules. You will be working with other IU students raising money for Indiana University. You are able to earn up to $9/hr + nightly bonus opportunties. This is a great way to build your resume and gain experience as well as communication skills on the job. If anyone is interested in applying please go to our website www.telefund.iu.edu and fill out our application. If you have any question regarding the position fill free to give us a call at 1-812-855-5442.

Jennifer Sutherland
Recruitment Coordinator
IUF Telefund
1-812-855-5442