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                          THIS WEEK AT BRANDEIS
            Student Union Announcements for January 18, 2009
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    View and submit online: http://union.brandeis.edu/announcements/
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Things to Know...
  A1. 'DeisBikes: Looking for Bike Mechanics
  A2. Too Cheap for Instruments (TCFI) Auditions
  A3. Want an Internship? Need a class?  There's still time to enroll...
  A4. Star!
  A5. Research Help Needed
  A6. The 2009 Brenda Meehan Social Justice-in-Action Grant Program
  A7. On campus tutoring opportunity
  A8. Do you like to swim?

Stuff to Do...
  B1. Tue - Yes You Can! Hiatt in the Atrium
  B2. Wed - "Race, Class, and the War on Drugs"
  B3. Wed Student Global AIDS Campaign
  B4. Sun - Proscenium Semester Show
  B5. Sun -  2nd Annual Volunteer Vacations Silent Auction


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A1. 'DeisBikes: Looking for Bike Mechanics
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'DeisBikes, the Brandeis Bicycle Sharing Program, is launching this
March. We are looking for TWO (2) students who are interested in
volunteering as bike mechanics for the program. Commitment would be 1-2
hours per week for basic maintenance work on the bikes. Professional
training will be provided. No experience necessary, but previous
knowledge about bike riding and/or maintenance is preferable.

                    Contact: Susan E. Paykin <spaykin -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A2. Too Cheap for Instruments (TCFI) Auditions
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Come audition for the fun loving all female folk/folk-pop a cappella
group Too Cheap for Instruments (TCFI).  Please prepare 16 bars of any
song of your choice of any genre that you feel comfortable.  Sign up to
audition at the Involvement Fair or email Becky at TCFI@brandeis.edu. 
Walk ins are also welcome.  Auditions will be on:

MON  01/19
7-9 pm
Slosberg Rm. 227

TUE  01/20
7-9 pm
Slosberg Rm. 211

WED  01/21
7-9 pm
Slosberg Rm. 227



               Contact: Rebecca S. Sniderman <rsnider -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A3. Want an Internship? Need a class?  There's still time to enroll...
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Spring 2009 Brandeis 4-credit Undergraduate Internship Seminars


-BUS 89a Work in the Global Business Environment

-ENVS 89a Environmental Internship

-HSSP 89a Internship Seminar (Majors/Minors only)

-LGLS 89a Legal Studies Internship Seminar (Minors only)


Information internships@brandeis.edu

                   Contact: Jessica L. Paquin <paquin -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A4. Star!
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STAR, a confidential face to face peer-counseling group, is opening
office hours for the semester!  We will begin after the holiday on
Tuesday.  Our normal hours are Sun-Thurs 2-4 and 7-10.  We are located
on the third floor of Shapiro in room 324.  At STAR you can say
anything!

                    Contact: Rachel S. Sawicki <rss07 -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A5. Research Help Needed
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Take a 10-minute mental health screening survey from Massachusetts
General
Hospital for research and you could win a $200 Visa gift card. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Eu40okL2BLOK3KDLWe2SNg_3d_3d




                    Contact: Rachel S. Sawicki <rss07 -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A6. The 2009 Brenda Meehan Social Justice-in-Action Grant Program
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The Social Justice & Social Policy (SJSP) program is pleased to announce
a new grant opportunity, designed to provide support for
student-organized events that bring together academic and activist
perspectives on one or more social justice issues. These Brenda Meehan
Social Justice-in-Action Grants will provide up to $1,500 to support
events planned for the Spring 2009 semester. Applications will be
accepted until February 6th, and recipients will be notified soon
after.

The scope and structure of these awards is open, though all proposals
must include one or more events that are free to all members of the
Brandeis community. Funds may be used for a variety of purposes,
including expenses for off-campus speakers. The selection committee
will
consider any and all proposal ideas, but will favor those that:
• incorporate both academic and activist social justice perspectives in
meaningful ways
• include significant participation by Brandeis students, faculty,
and/or staff, as well as by one or more invited off-campus guests
• value collaboration between student organizations, and/or between
undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff
• inform and/or link to ongoing initiatives that enable the proposed
event to contribute to an enduring social justice impact on campus or
in broader communities.

To apply, please submit the following via email to SJSP Chair David
Cunningham(dcunning@brandeis.edu):
1. your name(s) and contact information, along with the names of any
co-sponsoring clubs or organizations
2. a one-paragraph summary of the proposed event(s)
3. a brief (no more than 100 word) statement providing background on
the relevant experience of each proposed off-campus speaker
4. an itemized preliminary budget estimate (note that Meehan grants
cannot exceed $1,500)
5. a statement that clarifies, in 500 words or less, the organization
and anticipated impact of the event(s), the full set of anticipated
participants, and whether or not off-campus participants have already
committed to participate. The selection committee understands that it
is sometimes difficult to obtain commitments prior to receiving
funding, so it is not required that you be entirely certain about the
line-up of participating guests. However, your statement should list at
least one alternative option for any off-campus participant who has not
yet provided a firm advance commitment.

All applications must be received by 5pm on Friday, February 6, 2009.
Questions? Email David Cunningham at dcunning@brandeis.edu. 

               Contact: Rebecca S. Sniderman <rsnider -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A7. On campus tutoring opportunity
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The Brandeis English Language Learning Initiative is a program in
which Brandeis students teach English to Brandeis cafeteria and
facilities workers. ELL provides training as well as all the materials
required for tutoring. Tutoring is a minimal time commitment - tutors
are required to meet with their learner once a week for 30 minutes. No
previous tutoring experience or knowledge of a foreign language is
required. Tutors and learners gain from this experience and develop
meaningful connections with each other. Tutoring for ELL is a great
way to get involved in a unique club on campus.  A little bit of time
goes a long way! You can make a big difference on campus by teaching
English to a cafeteria or facilities worker, so email for an
application.
There will be two training sessions, on Jan. 20 and 21 from 8 to 9:30
pm in Schiffman 216;
tutors must attend one of the two sessions.

                    Contact: Ezra I. Fishman <escohen -AT- brandeis.edu>

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A8. Do you like to swim?
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The Swimming Club is trying to get transportation and access to the
YMCA. Join us if you'd like to go swimming with us!!!

Join the list serve at
https://lists.brandeis.edu/wws/info/swimmingclub

                  Contact: Daniel S. Sternberg <dss28 -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B1. Tue - Yes You Can! Hiatt in the Atrium
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January 20, 2009 - 10:00AM                 Shapiro Atrium & Hiatt Center

Yes you can find your path, find an internship and find a job! Join
Hiatt in the Shapiro Atrium and the Hiatt Career Center to learn how to
launch your career campaign. Inauguration events will be broadcast in
both locations. Join us in Hiatt for popcorn and hot chocolate
throughout the day.

                  Contact: Annelise D. Parham <parham -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B2. Wed - "Race, Class, and the War on Drugs"
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January 21, 2009 - 08:00PM                           Schwartz Auditorium

Students for Sensible Drug Policy present Cliff Thornton on "Race,
Class, and the War on Drugs," an eye-opening discussion of drug
prohibition's impact on issues of social justice. Join us as an
experienced activist and progressive politician untangles the ugly but
true racial and economic motivations for waging the War on Drugs.
Cliff, a former candidate for Governor of Connecticut on the Green
Party ticket, brings a fresh perspective to issues long distorted by
politicians and the media.

                    Contact: Hanna R. Negami <hnegami -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B3. Wed Student Global AIDS Campaign
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January 21, 2009 - 08:00PM               3rd Floor Shapiro Campus Center

SGAC's first meeting of the semester.  New members welcome.

               Contact: Samantha L. Greenberg <greenb -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B4. Sun - Proscenium Semester Show
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January 25, 2009 - 04:00PM                         Slosberg Recital Hall

Come join Brandeis's one and only musical theater a cappella group for
our second annual beginning-of-the-semester show... "The History of
Musical Theater"! You may not learn much about history, but you will be
entertained.

                     Contact: Amy M. Klesert <klesert -AT- brandeis.edu>

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B5. Sun -  2nd Annual Volunteer Vacations Silent Auction
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January 25, 2009 - 08:00PM                                    SCC Atrium

Looking to snatch up a deal on gift certificates to local restaurants?
One of a kind works of art?  Want to learn to cook Thai food, have a
private chauffeur?
Visit the Volunteer Vacations silent auction tables in Shapiro campus
center and Usdan student center to place bids from:
Wednesday, January 21st
Thursday, January 22nd
and Friday, January 23rd

Make final bids, find out the winners, enter to win raffle prizes, and
collect your fabulous prizes on Sunday, January 25th at 8pm in the SCC
atrium. Refreshments will be served.

               Contact: Anastazyia M. Vareschi <av294 -AT- brandeis.edu>


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