Grand Valley: Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies News

Student Scholars Day

2013-04-10 00:00:00.0

Please click on this link to see more details:

http://www.gvsu.edu/ours/ssd/student-scholars-day-2013-presentation-and-event-information-64.htm

EAS Presentation: Before Laozi became a Daoist

2013-04-08 00:00:00.0

Date: April 8, 2013

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Location: MAK A - 1 - 184

Presented by: Matthias L. Richter, Assistant Professor

Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations

University of Colorado at Boulder

EAS Presentation: Wang Xizhi as a Correspondent

2013-04-08 00:00:00.0

Date: April 8, 2013

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Location: MAK A-1-184

"Wang Xizhi as a Correspondent: Epistolary Authenticity and Convention in Early Medieval China"

Presented By: Antje Richter, Assistant Professor Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations University of Colorado at Boulder

Conversations on Scholarship: Prof. Sarah King

2013-04-05 00:00:00.0

Friday, April 5th, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., HON 148

Click on image of flyer to see more detailed information.

2013 Latin American Film Festival

2013-04-04 00:00:00.0

2013 Latin American Film Festival

IV Grand Rapids Latin American Film Festival

4-7 April, 2013

Please see this website for more info: http://www.gvsu.edu/las/2013-latin-american-film-festival-73.htm

Sir Ken Robinson lecture

2013-03-27 00:00:00.0

Robinson to give presentation about transforming education

Ken Robinson

Posted on March 20, 2013

During a presentation at Grand Valley, Sir Ken Robinson, best-selling author, will discuss how passion and creativity can transform education.

Robinson’s presentation on Wednesday, March 27, is part of the Frederik Meijer Lecture Series and will cap the university’s yearlong Community Reading Project.

The CRP committee selected Robinson’s book “The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything” as its eighth annual selection. More than 850 copies of the book were sold on campus, roughly 300 more were distributed by University Libraries via book kits and individual copies.

The book, a New York Times best-seller, draws on stories of celebrities like Paul McCartney, Meg Ryan, Broadway choreographer Gillian Lynne, business leaders, athletes and others to illustrate Robinson’s point that when people arrive at “the element,” they feel most inspired and achieve at their highest levels.

Robinson’s presentation, “Leading a Culture of Innovation,” will begin at 7 p.m. in the Fieldhouse on the Allendale Campus. It is free and open to the public; RSVP online by clicking here. Doors to the Fieldhouse will open at 6 p.m.; parking will be available in lots C, F or G.

Robinson is a world-renowned leader in the development of education, creativity and innovation; he often consults with governments and Fortune 500 companies. He played a central role in developing a strategy for economic development as part of the Northern Ireland peace process. Robinson served with other advisors to Singapore when that government developed a strategy to become the creative hub of Southeast Asia.

He received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for his service to the arts. Other accolades include the Peabody Medal for contributions to arts and culture in the United States, LEGO Prize for international achievement in education and the Benjamin Franklin Medal of the Royal Society of Arts for outstanding contributions to cultural relations between the U.S. and United Kingdom.

The Meijer Lecture Series was established to provide local and national presentations that focus on issues of leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship from the perspective of students, faculty members, and thought-leaders in business throughout the region, state and nation. CRP is sponsored by the BrooksCollege of Interdisciplinary Studies with support from many university departments.

This story taken from http://www.gvsu.edu/gvnow/index.htm?articleId=4EA96CCD-E982-5D90-AC8B0D73FC2EC8FE

For more information, please go to: http://www.gvsu.edu/read/

Story written after the event: http://www.gvsu.edu/gvnow/index.htm?articleId=D0AFFECE-CFF9-246A-32EE0081CB6F2025

The Dreaming Life of the Australian Aborigines: lecture by James Cowan

2013-03-25 00:00:00.0

Date: March 25, 2013

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Kirkhof Center 2215-2216

More Information: http://www.gvsu.edu/pic/

The Dreaming life of the Australian Aborigines is a world rich in insight into the way people from a non-literate society manage their existence. The Dreaming, or Tjukuupa, (time of the ancestors), offers up a compendium of myth and lore that enable these people to spiritualise their landscape, both physically and culturally. To enter the Dreaming is thus to go on an imaginal journey into the deepest aspect of ourselves. This lecture by international author James Cowan and traveller uncovers the structure of the Dreaming, and its place in the cultural life of all people. Join him on his travels among the Australian Aborigines of the Central Australian desert.

LIB 100 and LIB 201 APPROVED!

For more information or to request a lecture by James Cowan in your classroom please contact:

Alissa Lane (Padnos International Center): laneali@gvsu.edu

This information taken from the following page: http://www.gvsu.edu/pic/module-event-view.htm?eventId=E164FF24-AA32-2E48-94628E5977200648

Office of Fellowships to host workshops on scholarships, Fulbright awards

2013-03-21 00:00:00.0

The Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships is hosting several workshops for students to learn about nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, including the prestigious U.S. Fulbright Program.

‘Fellowships 101’ will be held on March 21 and April 4, both at 6 p.m. in the multipurpose room of Neimeyer Hall, and will serve as an opportunity for students to learn about nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships, what it takes to apply for them, and how the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships assists students along the way.

The U.S. Student Fulbright Program information session will be held on March 28 at 6 p.m. in Niemeyer Hall room 148. Students interested in pursuing research/study or serving as an English Teaching Assistant in another country following graduation are strongly encouraged to attend. Office of Fellowships staff will discuss the purpose of the Fulbright scholarship and the application process. The application for academic year 14-15 will open May 1 and the campus deadline is Friday, September 28. Students who plan to apply should contact the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships and plan to develop their applications over the summer.

Students who need to work on a personal statement for national award applications can get help at a writing workshop on April 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Niemeyer Hall room 114.

For more information on these workshops, visit gvsu.edu/fellowships.

This information taken from the following page:

http://gvsu.edu/gvnow/index.htm?articleId=187A342B-B6AE-DE34-1B01257E22FB82A7

Regina McClinton wins Professor of the Year Award

2013-03-15 00:00:00.0

Dr. Regina McClinton wins "Professor of the Year Award" from the TRiO Educational Support Program (ESP) at GVSU. ESP serves first-generation college students in severe poverty – the University’s most at-risk – through the provision of holistic services, including academic, career, financial, and personal counseling. Their ultimate goal is to ensure that students graduate from college and go on to break the cycle of poverty in their families and communities.

Dr. McClinton was nominated for the award by one of her previous students.

LAS Conference on the Americas

2013-03-15 00:00:00.0

Latin American Studies

and the

Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies

at

Grand Valley State University

announce the

12^th CONFERENCE on the AMERICAS

March 15 & 16, 2013

PLACES, BODIES AND PRACTICES IN LATIN AMERICA

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Eberhard Center

More Information: http://www.gvsu.edu/las/coa/

Night Against Procrastination

2013-03-14 00:00:00.0

8 p.m. March 14 through 8 a.m. March 15 2013

Lake Ontario Hall--entire building, but check in at the writing center (LOH 120)

Running overnight from 8 p.m. March 14 to 8 a.m. March 15, this event is an opportunity to work on projects and assignments ahead of end-of-semester deadlines. Work alongside other like-minded folks and get feedback on your drafts from writing consultants. Food, games, events (ie desk yoga), and a comfortable, conducive-to-work environment will be provided. To prevent procrastination, there will be wake-up-your-brain activities to keep you moving in a creative, productive direction throughout the evening.

You don't need to reserve a spot, just show up. If you have questions, call 331-2922 or click here.

From the Fred Meijer Center for Writing and Michigan Authors

Brooks College Registration Open House

2013-03-14 00:00:00.0

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration Open House for Brooks College Students

Free Pizza and Drawings

Help with Registration

Planning a Schedule

Brooks College Major and Minor Info.

Located at: LOH Study Area,downstairs just off the parking lot

Information

gvsu.edu/integrativelearning/

Contact:

Brooks College Office of Integrative Learning and Advising

(616) 331-8200

brooksadvising@gvsu.edu

Viewing of the movie Finding Joe LIB 100 and 201 Approved

2013-03-13 00:00:00.0

Wednesday, March 13th

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

KC 2204 (Pere Marquette Room)

Please click here for more info.

Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines

2013-03-12 00:00:00.0

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: UICA, 2 West Fulton, Grand Rapids

In honor of Women's History Month, UICA will offer a free screening of WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES. This film traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, WONDER WOMEN! examines the ways that popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation. WONDER WOMEN! goes behind the scenes with Lynda Carter, Lindsay Wagner, comic writers and artists, and real-life superheroines such as Gloria Steinem and Kathleen Hanna. Dr. Julia Mason, Assistant Professor of Women and Gender Studies, will lead a discussion immediately following the film.

(From the Women & Gender Studies webpage).

Your Environmental Road Trip (YERT) Film Screening

2013-03-11 00:00:00.0

YERT Film Screening

YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip

Monday, March 11th, 5pm - 8pm

Allendale campus, Pere Marquette Room

LIB 100/201 approved!

Join us as we screen the eco-docu-comedy "YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip." Mark Dixon, the film's Producer, will be present during this event, answering questions after the screening.

(This ad is directly from the Sustainability website. Please click here for more info.)