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GWSS Departmental Newsletter 2/23/18

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Events

  1. Nuclear Issues in the Trump Administration's Emerging Foreign Policy
  2. Oxford Women's Leadership Symposium 
  3. Public Humanities and Social Justice 
  4. Ethics in Research with Marginalized Communities 
  5. "No Limits" Conference Information 
  6. AAS Event Flyers 
  7. Nutritious U Food Pantry Dates 
  8. Talk- Climate Change, Sexual Violence, and Genocide 
  9. HMED Lecture Series 
  10. Let's Talk Women! Summit

Call for Papers/Applications

  1. 4th Annual Conference on the Unfinished Legacy of Dr. B R Ambedkar
  2. Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies PhD Symposium 2018
  3. Cultivate
  4. "Ev'ry Body, This Time" Extended Deadline 
  5. Randy Martin Prize- Call for Applications 

Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities

  1. Two-year postdoc on Women and the History of International Thought
  2. RIGS Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship
  3. ASI Faculty Travel and Curriculum Development Grants
  4. Job Opening: Program Manager, GLBT Historical Society 
  5. NEH Fellowships 
  6. Graduate Gophers Lean In- Apply for Executive Board 2018-2019 
  7. 2018 Travel Grants- Carnegie Mellon University 
  8. Iowa State University Director Position 

Miscellaneous

  1. Information and workshops about work authorization on student and H-1B visas
  2. CLA Statistics Consulting Service 
  3. CURA Faculty Initiative Research Program 
  4. Academic Innovation Grant Consultation Deadline Approaching 
  5. Join the Graduate and Post-Doctoral Alliance for Diversity and Inclusion 
  6. Seeking IWWOCSS Volunteers 
                                                                                                                      

Events

  1. Nuclear Issues in the Trump Administration's Emerging Foreign Policy 

    3.1.18 ~ 3pm ~ Humphrey Forum

    Nuclear Issues in the Trump Administration's Emerging Foreign Policy 

    TO REGISTER:

    https://goo.gl/forms/yBBKGLTn1XnAIB0

    C2

    THIS EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY:

    Political Science at Augsburg University

    Global Minnesota

  2. Oxford Women's Leadership Symposium 21, 22 & 23 March – St John’s College, Oxford 1, 2, & 3 August 2018 – Somerville College 5, 6, & 7 December 2018 – Somerville College                                                 
    INFORMATI    ON FOR THE MARCH MEETING . You are welcome to present a paper on any aspect of Women's Studies, or you may wish to participate as an observer or panel member.   The abstract submission deadline for the March Conference is 10 March. Abstracts are reviewed on a rolling basis and notifications are sent within a week of submission.The early registration deadline is February the 19th and the regular registration deadline is 12 March.Symposia Participants may submit complete papers (six weeks after the conclusion of the meeting attended) to be peer-reviewed by external readers for possible inclusion in Symposium Books or sponsored academic journals.The Symposium is interdisciplinary and seeks to cover a broad reach of women's leadership issues in both the public and private sectors. The expectation is that much of the discourse will be concerned with cultural, religious, social, and economic conditions of women and the initiatives that may be most effective in the remediation of the various forms of gender discrimination.See our website for suggestions on topics and abstract/registration deadlines and accommodation.Follow us on Twitter @OxfordSymposia3 for updates on keynote speakers and other information.
  3. Public Humanities and Social Justice Join the Heritage Studies and Public History program on Friday, February 23rd at 5:30PM in Walter 402 for a conversation focused on publicly engaged humanities work. Dr. Shana Russell and Dr. Aleia Brown will give an informal presentation and discuss opportunities in these fields for graduate students. Flyer linked here. 
  4. Ethics in Research with Marginalized Communities 
    Ethics in Research with Marginalized Communities
    Wednesday, March 7, 2018 100-215p, 121 Smith Hall

    Join Professors Aren Aizura, Kate Derickson, Sima Shakhsari, and Terrion Williamson and post-doctoral associate Jessica Lopez Lyman as they lead a conversation about questions that arise through their work with transgender, queer, disabled, Latina/o/x, African American, and Muslim communities, victims of violent crime, and other marginalized groups. How do scholars engage with communities as more than mere objects of research? How do they avoid reproducing colonialist power dynamics? These and other questions will be discussed. The event is co-sponsored by the Office of Research and Graduate Programs and OVPR as part of Research Ethics Week (March 5-9, 2018), during which the University of Minnesota will focus on professional development and best practices to ensure safety and integrity in research. Contact Alexandra Brown (akbrown@umn.edu) for additional information.
  5. "No Limits" Conference Information See the attached flyer here for information. 
  6. AAS Event Flyers Control + F, Identities, Places, Connections.  Yea, She Knows, Again.  and Graduate Student Travel Awards. 
  7. Nutritious U Food Pantry Dates The Nutritious U Pantry will be held from 2/27/18-3/1/18 in Coffman Room 210 from 10am-4pm. Flyer is linked here. 
  8. Talk- Climate Change, Sexual Violence, and Genocide 

    Talk- Climate Change, Sexual Violence, and Genocide

    (St. Paul, MN; February 22, 2018) Climate change is bringing more frequent and severe droughts and weather disasters such as flooding, tsunamis, hurricanes, and fires. The global population will keep increasing despite land and energy resources becoming scarcer, causing tensions to rise, which leads to genocide and mass atrocities.
    Women are more affected by disasters because of less access to resources, safety, and information. Women and girls face an increased risk of sexual and gender-based violence because of displacement during and after disasters.
    Darrow Anderson and Hanna Valento, Benjamin B. Ferencz Fellows in Human Rights and Law at World Without Genocide, will examine climate change and its impact on conflicts in Rwanda, Darfur, Syria, and Burma/Myanmar.
    Abigail Hencheck and Erinn Valine, also Ferencz Fellows, will discuss international and national tribunals that have addressed sexual violence in conflict brought about by climate change.
    The program will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 7:00-9:00 pm, Mitchell Hamline School of Law Kelley Board Room, 875 Summit Avenue, St. Paul. It is open to the public; no reservations are necessary. $10 for general public, $5 students and seniors, and free to Mitchell Hamline students. $25 for 2 standard CLE credits for lawyers.
    More information - worldwithoutgenocide.org/events-and-programs or  651-695-7621.

    World Without Genocide promotes education and action to protect innocent people, prevent genocide, prosecute perpetrators, and remember those affected by genocide.  

  9. HMED Lecture Series "Sisterhood of War: Minnesota Nurses, Oral History, and the U.S.-Vietnam War"

    Abstract:

    Army nurse Mary Beth Crowley arrived in Vietnam in February 1970. On her first night in country, she and a colleague went to the latrine just as a flare went off overhead. “I remember the two of us just started screaming,” she recalled with a laugh nearly forty years later. “’We’re going to die the first day we’re even here!’” She soon learned the difference between illumination flares and incoming rounds and, by the time she left Vietnam in 1971, had become “blasé” about the red alerts that would send her – sometimes in nightgown and flip-flops -- to the bunkers on base. 
    Crowley was among the approximately nine thousand American military nurses who served in Vietnam during the war. Though women did not serve in combat, nurses encountered the consequences of war on a daily basis as they cared for its casualties. And, like so many other Vietnam veterans, they struggled with their wartime experiences once they returned home. The fact that they were women veterans added another layer of difficulty to their readjustment, however. In Minnesota, Crowley and a handful of other nurses banded together as sister veterans and offered each other the help, support, and recognition that no one else had. Join Dr. Kim Heikkila for a discussion of how she used oral history to capture these women’s experiences during and after the war.
  10. Let's Talk Women! Summit 

    Let's Talk Women! Women's Summit & Film Screening of Equal Means Equal

    Sat, February 24, 2018
    12:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    U of M Carlson School of Management, 3M Auditorium
    321 19th Avenue South
    Minneapolis, MN 55455

Call for Papers/Applications

  1. 4th Annual Conference on the Unfinished Legacy of Dr. B R Ambedkar 
    University of Amherst, Massachusetts
  2. Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies PhD Symposium 
                           Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies presents the
    Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies PhD Symposium 2018
    The University of Sussex
    Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH
                                                  Friday 29th June
    You are invited to participate in the eighth annual Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies (REPS) PhD symposium. Building on the success of recent years, the REPS symposiumprovides an intimate forum for PhD research students to exchange ideas, present new work, receive constructive feedback from scholars and work collaboratively with peers across disciplines and institutions. Leading academics in the field will chair sessions. Past chairs include: Claire Alexander, Les Back, Chetan Bhatt, Caroline Knowles, Anshuman Mondal, Paul Gilroy, Yasmin Gunaratnam, Michael Keith, Nirmal Puwar, Liza Schuster and John Solomos, among others. We are excited to announce that Professor Gurminder Bhambra will be our keynote speaker at this year’s symposium, while panel chairs already confirmed include Sivamohan Valluvan.

    We welcome submissions based on recently completed, in progress or planned research broadly related to issues and debates in race, ethnicity and post-colonial studies, including (but not limited to) state racism, (im)migration and everyday bordering practices, nationalism and xeno-racism, race and militarization, anti-Muslim racism, empire and colonialism, black feminism, race, multiculture and conviviality, race and materiality, and anti-racism and resistance. This year’s symposium will be hosted by the Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies, University of Sussex, and will take place on Friday 29th June 2018.

    Participants will have the opportunity to present either short or longer pieces of work. Short presentation will be 10 minutes, while longer presentations will be 15 minutes. Eligible formats include: Sole-authored papers; Co-authored papers; Dialogues between two or more participants around a 'REPS'-themed paper or discussion topic; Film; Art work; Poetry; Posters. Inputs will be clustered into sessions chaired by academics with opportunities for questions, answers and discussion in a supportive environment. The day will conclude with a workshop where presenters and attendees will have the opportunity to speak with academics about topics such as publishing, teaching and methods. There will also be limited space for non-participant attendees.

    The deadline for title, abstracts and short bio (maximum 250 words) is midnight 10th April 2018. Please ensure that the abstract highlights the content and format of your input, preferred length of time for presenting, and the name of your university affiliation and year of study. Applicants will be notified about acceptance by 30th April 2018. For students applying from outside the UK, please flag this in your application and submit it early so that the committee can expedite the review of your proposal and notify international participants with time to make appropriate travel arrangements.
    To submit titles and abstracts, or for further information, please contact the organising committee at mailto: reps.phd@gmail.com
    REPS 2018 Organising Committee 

  3. Cultivate Cultivate is a postgraduate led feminist journal run by researchers at the Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of York. Please see below for details of our CFP for submissions for our second edition on ‘Bodies’ and be advised we are also currently looking to recruit peer reviewers (please email us for details).
    The Cultivate Editorial Collective,

    Gemma and O’Dessa
    Bodies
    Deadline:  31st July 2018
    Cultivate is an annual, open-access journal based in the University of York at the Centre for Women’s Studies. We are postgraduate-led and interested in the practices, nuances and articulations of feminism. We are based in Europe but open to global submissions of all kinds of studies related to or about feminism. We accept academic essays as well as cultural commentary and creative work. Both academics and non-academics are encouraged to submit material, in all mediums of art and critical thought, including but not limited to essays, photo essays, poetry, videos, podcasts.
    In January 2018, the 24th cycle of America’s Next Top Model premiered. The advertising surrounding this particular cycle focused on the ‘diversity’ of the new cast. While a minority of plus-size models have appeared regularly on the show since the tenth cycle, for 2018 audiences were told there would also be no age limit. However, despite the cast being more racially diverse than it has been previously, the majority of the models were predominantly light-skinned. There is no mention in the advertisements or press around this season of disability, only three out of the fourteen models are aged over twenty-five, none are aged over forty-five, none of the models are shorter than 5’7”, and the token ‘plus-size’ model has been replaced with what the industry usually terms an ‘inbetween’ model. Currently, America’s Next Top Model is broadcast in 170 countries. In addition, the related Top Model franchise is  international with variations of the show airing in different regions and countries; to date there have been forty-six different local and regional versions, such as Africa’s Next Top Model, Asia’s Next Top Model, and Caribbean's Next Top Model. While each iteration of the show has traditionally promoted largely unattainable aesthetic feminine standards, the decision to move away from the traditional expectations of the franchise in terms of body standards sits within in the context of the popularisation of a ‘body positivity’ movement in British and most North American media.
    The campaigns at the centre of popular ‘body positivity’ (#Fatkini, Dove’s Real Beauty, Love Your Body and #LikeAGirl to name a few) suggest that this movement is invested in ‘normalising’ bodies that do not fit into the traditional standards of western beauty. There are, of course, other popular movements associated with feminism and body positivity that are not as focused on aesthetics, such as Time’s Up, Me Too and Free the Nipple. While these campaigns are not without their own issues, they do represent a popular interest in feminism and body positivity in some western cultures.
    The prominence of new campaigns and media suggest there are new focuses on bodies in mainstream culture as well as the continuation of existing conversations such as cultural appropriation, colourism and the politics of religious clothing in a globalised context. There is a long standing connection between feminist scholarship, activism and bodies. While some people have found body related feminism to be a source of empowerment and freedom, there have been conflicts over exclusionary and silencing practices. We are interested in how all these conversations interact with contemporary and historical feminisms and the nuances and complications of both.
    We are based in the U.K. and this issue has been inspired by the more recent popularisation of body positivity and conversations around bodies in the media that we consume everyday. Cultivate encourages contributors to not only engage with this topic but critique, differ, and go beyond. In this vein we seek global submissions in all forms of critical thought.
    Cultivate is looking for submissions including but limited to the following topics:
    Gender and bodies
    Media and bodies
    Race and bodies
    Sexuality and bodies
    Bodies and art
    Bodies in captivity
    Bodies and culture
    Embodiment
    Health
    Class perspectives on bodies
    Engendered bodies
    Pregnancy
    Fat bodies
    Mental health
    Class and bodies
    (Dis)abled bodies
    Bodies in academia
    Bodies and death
    Queer bodies
    Body modification
    Objectification of bodies
    Aging bodies
    Eating Disorders
    Adolescent body
    Social media and body
    Religion and the body
    Bodies as sites of activism
    Womanism and the body
    Capitalism and neoliberalism and the body
    Diaspora and the body

    If you have any questions about possible submissions please email us at cultivatefeminism@gmail.com.
  4. "Ev'ry Body, This Time" Extended Deadline 
    Ev’ry Body, This Time: A Sexuality Studies Conference

    Call for Papers - Deadline Extended to Feb 28 (with rolling decisions announced)

    A conference free and open to the public hosted by the Center for the Study of Sexual Culture
    University of California, Berkeley
    April 12-14, 2018 at Sutardja Dai Hall on the U.C. Berkeley campus
    Berkeley, California
    For most recently updated information please visit cssc.berkeley.edu
    The extended submission deadline is Feb 28
  5. Randy Martin Prize- Call for Applications                                                                          Randy Martin Prize: Call for Nominations and Applications
    DEADLINE: April 20, 2018
    The Cultural Studies Association is pleased to announce the creation of the Randy Martin Prize for the Best Student Paper presented at the annual CSA conference.  Competition for the 2018 Randy Martin Prize is now open to student members of the Cultural Studies Association who have had papers accepted for the 2017 annual meeting. The winner will be announced at the annual meeting of the Cultural Studies Association, on Friday, June 1, 2018.
    The Randy Martin Prize includes a certificate and $500.00 in cash, plus free conference registration. The winning paper may deal with any aspect of cultural studies, but should reflect the robust interdisciplinary perspective and historical materialist approach so central to the scholarship of the late Randy Martin. The paper must also represent original work not previously presented or published. The winning author must be a member of the Association.
    Submissions for 2018
    Applications materials must reach the CSA by April 20, 2018 preferably by email to: RandyMartinPrize@culturalstudiesassociation.org with the subject line "APPLICATION: RANDY MARTIN PRIZE".
    Applications will not be accepted by mail.
    Each application should be in the form of a single PDF and include the following:
    1- A cover letter with author's name, institutional affiliation, paper title (as it will appear on the conference program schedule), and contact information;
    2- A copy of the email or letter notifying the candidate that their paper has been accepted for inclusion in the 2018 CSA Conference Program Schedule; and
    3- The paper, which should be 10-12 type written pages or about 3,500 words, including citations and notes. 
    Contributions other than traditional conference papers are also welcome.  For proof of student status, applicants should send a copy of their student ID, a link to a university webpage listing them as a student, or some other proof that they are a current student.
    Late Applications will not be accepted.
    If you have any questions, please email Michelle Fehsenfeld at Contact@CulturalStudiesAssociation.Org

Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities

  1. Two-year postdoc on Women and the History of International Thought  Two-year postdoc on women and the history of international thought at the University of Sussex: details here                         .
  2. RIGS Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship
    This inaugural DPDF Fellowship encourages applications from students from underrepresented groups and whose research engages broadly with issues of inequality. The fellowship will include an intensive week-long dissertation proposal workshop from June 11-15, 2018, as well as a $1000 stipend. Applications open in early February. For more details and application procedures, please visit our website.                                                         
  3. ASI Faculty Travel and Curriculum Development Grants  
    Faculty and P&A instructors at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, are eligible.  (Graduate and undergraduate students are not eligible.)  Both Travel and Curriculum Development Grant proposals must support development of courses with a strong Africa-related component or institutional collaboration with overseas partners, preferably African entities, in the African Studies arena.  Unless at least one of these objectives is met, travel for research or conferences cannot be funded.

    We strongly encourage all applicants who plan to undertake travel and/or curriculum development projects in Summer 2018 to apply by  20 March 2018,since the ASI requires 60 days' notice to assist faculty with plans, if any, for overseas travel.  The ASI must review itineraries before booking to ensure compliance with the Fly America Act and must submit requests for approval of overseas travel to the U.S. Department of Education at least 30 days prior to the proposed date of departure.

    The ASI does accept applications for both grants, however, on a rolling deadline.

    For Travel Grants, please submit the attached fillable PDF application form with a one-page proposal, per the attached guidelines.

    For Curriculum Development Grants, please submit only a one-page proposal, including budget, per the attached guidelines.  No application form is required.

    Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the ASI at asi@umn.edu or Klaas van der Sanden, ASI Associate Director, at vande001@umn.edu or at 612-625-1856.
  4.  Job Opening: Program Manager, GLBT Historical Society  
    POSITION DETAILS: A Flyer is linked here for more information. 
    This position is based at the organization’s offices in the mid-Market neighborhood of San Francisco, with significant time at the GLBT History Museum in the Castro neighborhood. Salary approximately $50-$55,000, commensurate with experience. Medical, dental, optical and vacation benefits are included. The GLBT Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek to employ people living with HIV/AIDS and other disabilities, women, gay men, lesbians, transgender people, queer
    people and people of color.

    Application due date: March 15. Start date: April 1. Position open until filled.

    TO APPLY
    Please submit a resume, a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the job, and 2-3 professional references to jeremy@glbthistory.org . Subject line: Program Manager Application. No calls please. Thank you for your interest.

  5.  NEH Fellowships 
    NEH Fellowships: A Primer

    The CLA Research Development and Grants Team offers an introduction to NEH Fellowships. These fellowships fund 6 to 12 months of research in the humanities and humanistic social sciences and applications are due April 11, 2018. The information session will cover application requirements, guidelines, and tips for writing a successful proposal. For information contact Alexandra Brown (akbrown@umn.edu). Thursday, February 22, 2018, 100-230p, 110 Ford Hall.
  6.  Graduate Gophers Lean In- Apply for Executive Board 2018-2019  If you are looking to be more involved and empower women in the UMN community to pursue their personal and professional goals by creating an inclusive community of allies, look no further! Graduate Gophers Lean In is an excellent way to use your leadership skills to create more actionable impact in the UMN Community.
    If you are interested, we have various positions open. Please email uleanin@umn.edu and tell us what motivates you to empower women.           
  7. 2018 Travel Grants- Carnegie Mellon University 

    2018 Travel Grants


    Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
    May 31-June 2, 2018
     DEADLINE FOR TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS April 20, 2018
    Travel Grants for CSA Student Members: Submissions
    Travel Grants for CSA Student Members are meant to provide partial travel reimbursement of $300 to graduate and advanced undergraduate students who are members of the CSA by April 20, 2018  and will travel to the 2018 conference in order to present in a session that has been accepted for inclusion in the conference program schedule.  
    Please note that the CSA offers a limited number of travel grants and that only those who are individual members, have been accepted to participate, and have registered for the conference are eligible to apply for a travel grant.
    The CSA is particularly keen on helping students who:

    - Have no outside support for conference participation (neither from their home institutions nor from other sources);
    - Will incur substantial costs for travel to and from the conference; and
    - Have not received travel reimbursement from the CSA in a prior year.

    Letters of application must reach the CSA by April 20, 2018 , preferably by email to: funding@culturalstudiesassociation.org with the subject line "APPLICATION: CSA STUDENT TRAVEL GRANT".

    Each application should include a CV, proof of student status (see below), and a cover letter, signed by the applicant, in PDF format, which includes the following:

    1 The applicant’s paper and session title, as it will appear on the conference program schedule.
    2 A statement by the applicant confirming his/her student status;
    3 A statement by the applicant describing what university sources of funding are available; and
    4 A statement describing the amount, if any, of external support the student will receive for travel to the conference from these or other funds.

    For proof of student status applicants should send a copy of their student ID, a link to an university webpage listing them as a student, a letter from a university advisor, or some other proof that they are a current student.

    Late Applications or missing requirements will not be accepted.
    If you have any questions, please email Michelle Fehsenfeld at Contact@CulturalStudiesAssociation.Org
    Additional information: 
    JOIN or RENEW your membership
    Conference Registration
    Travel to CMU
    Join a Working Group
    Meet your Governing Board
  8. Iowa State University Director Position Position announcement
    > The Dean of Students Office at Iowa State University seeks applicants for the Director of the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center (MSWC). The MSWC creates a sense of community among students through advocacy, resource development and programming (including Women’s Equality Day; Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month; and Gender Equity Awards) through the interdisciplinary lenses of feminism, gender equity and social justice. The MSWC is located within the Sloss House which serves as a central gathering place for more than 1,500 students and other constituents interested in promoting and addressing issues germane to women.
    > The position establishes goals, interprets policy, and supervises staff. The Director also serves on university committees and collaborates with various areas within the university to advocate and support all students while specifically representing the interests of women students (total Fall 2017 enrollment: 36,321).
    > The successful candidate for this position will possess exceptional oral and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal and administrative skills. The individual should have familiarity with how gender identity/development and sexism, patriarchy and other forms of oppression impact and influence higher education.
    >
    > Go to https://www.iastatejobs.com/postings/31278  for full description and application materials.                     

Miscellaneous

  1. Information and workshops about work authorization on student and H-1B visas Congratulations on nearing the completion of your graduate or professional degree!
    As you approach the end of your program - at a time in which national conversations about immigration and work authorization are rapidly evolving - you may have questions about what it means for you and your future.
    ISSS provides information on its website about work authorization on student and  H-1B visas and is offering two workshops  related to this topic in the coming weeks. You may also meet with an ISSS advisor during walk-in hours or by making an appointment. 
  2. CLA Statistics Consulting Service 
    CLA's Liberal Arts Technologies and Innovation Services (LATIS) and the Institute for Research on Statistics and its Applications (IRSA) are collaborating to provide drop-in and by-appointment Statistical Consulting hours this spring. Help is available Tuesdays, 300-430p in 980 Social Sciences Building; Wednesdays, 1000-1130a in N227 Elliott Hall, and every other Thursday, 300-430p in 1260 Social Sciences Building. Information and appointments at latisresearch@umn.edu.
  3. CURA Faculty Initiative Research Program 
    The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) invites proposals for the Faculty Interactive Research Program, which encourages faculty members to carry out research projects that involve a significant public policy issue for the state or its communities. Applications due March 9, 2018.
  4. Academic Innovation Grant Consultation Deadline Approaching Are you an instructor who is thinking about submitting a proposal for an Academic Innovation Grant? The deadline to complete the required consultation for all grant proposals is Friday, February 23. Awards range from $1,000 to $30,000, and support innovation and student-centeredness in teaching and learning through the integration of technology.
     
    A consultation involves a meeting of one hour or less. A LATIS staff member will provide guidance on your proposal, and ensure it meets the basic criteria of the grant.
     
    Email Cristina Lopez, cla-acadtech@umn.edu to schedule your appointment
  5. Join the Graduate and Post-Doctoral Alliance for Diversity and Inclusion All graduate students and postdocs are invited to join the Alliance for Diversity and Inclusion, a new group sponsored by the Graduate School whose purpose is to provide all graduate students and postdocs an opportunity to work collectively on issues of common interest to support diversity and inclusion. As a member, you will receive updates on Alliance initiatives as well as priority invitations to forums, workshops and events. As we launch this program, we're also looking for students and postdocs who are interested in serving on a steering committee that will help further define the purpose and scope of this group. Register to join the Alliance as a general member or as part of the steering committee.
  6. Seeking IWWOCSS Volunteers 

    We are looking for volunteers to help out with the Indigenous Women and Women of Color Student Summit (IWWOCSS), scheduled for Saturday, March 24 at the U of M. We especially encourage we encourage Indigenous Women and Women of Color (IWWOC) staff, faculty, or community members to volunteer, so that students may fully participate in the Summit as attendees. 

    If you are interested, please sign up using this form.

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