News and events from the GT Women’s
Center – some good stuff!!
From: Yvette Upton
[mailto:yvette.upton@vpss.gatech.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006
5:50 PM
To: wrc@lists.gatech.edu
Subject: [WRC Newsletter] Register
now for WLC; Warning: Robberies
This
Week at the WRC
Congratulations to the
Georgia Tech Women in Chemistry Committee on being selected as the 2006
Southeastern Regional Meeting recipient of the Stanley C. Israel Regional Award
for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences! The award is going to be
presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 58th Southeastern Regional
Meeting (SERMACS) award luncheon on November 2, 2006 in
Register
now for early-bird rates for the Nov. 3-4 Women's Leadership Conference!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) Last Day to Withdraw from Individual Classes is this Friday, October
13.
2) WARNING: Robberies
3) "Office Creeper" on the Georgia Tech campus.
4) WARNING: Increase in the number of reports of stolen bicycles from campus
WRC EVENT CALENDAR:
5) Niki in the Garden - Rescheduled for Tuesday, October 24,
3:45 p.m., meet at the WRC transportation provided Cost: $12
6) October Graduate Women's Lunch - THIS Thursday, October 12, 12 to 1:30
p.m. Please sign up before Thursday
7 Women's Leadership Conference (Nov. 3-4,2006): Early-bird registration
ends October 18 - $10/students, $25/faculty/staff/community
CAMPUS EVENTS:
8) "The Haunting Histories of the Female Body:
Gynecology, Obstetrics and Women's Health" Symposium - First film this
Wednesday, October 11
9) Yearbook portraits are this week. FREE!
10) TEAM Buzz Community Service Day October 21, 2006
11) Family of Woman exhibit to
12) Improving Student Learning Using Shared Dialogue: Peer Coaching
Workshop - October 19
ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS
13) Listing of numerous workshops to support your academic success!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
14) Join MEN STOPPING VIOLENCE for their 2006 Annual Awards
Gala
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) Last Day to Withdraw from Individual
Classes is this Friday, October 13.
Academic workshop schedule below!
2) WARNING: Robberies
On 9/30/2006, at 12:00 a.m., a student stated that he was robbed on
Description of Suspects
Suspect #1
· Black male
· 23-25 years old
· 6’ tall
· Gold teeth
· Yellow shirt
· Blue jeans
Suspect #2
· Black male
· 23-25 years old
· 6’ tall
· Blue jeans
Suspect #3
· Hispanic male
· 23-25 years old
· 5’10” tall
· White shirt
· Blue jeans
· Tattoo on right forearm
On October 4, 2006 at 8:30 p.m., a student was robbed at gunpoint by two
unknown males near
Description of Suspects
Suspect #1
Suspect #2
For on campus transportation from 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., please call
404-385-RIDE. For safety escorts after 2:30 a.m., please contact the Georgia
Tech Police Department at 404-894-2500. Safety escorts will be limited to the
jurisdictional boundaries of the Georgia Tech Police Department. If you have
any information regarding this incident, please call the Georgia Tech Police
Department at 404-894-2500 or email crimetips@police.gatech.edu.
3) "Office Creeper" on the Georgia
Tech campus
Please Be On the Look Out (BOLO) regarding an "Office
Creeper" on the Georgia Tech campus.
An "Office Creeper" is basically a male or female who steals
valuables from offices.
Please lock office doors and secure your valuables at all times, even if you'll
only be away for a few minutes.
Immediately report suspicious activity to the Georgia Tech Police Department at
404-894-2500. Provide the dispatcher with a detailed description of the person
and their last known location or direction of travel.
4) WARNING: Increase in the number of reports
of stolen bicycles from campus
The Georgia Tech Police Department has recently received an increase
in the number of reports of stolen bicycles from campus. Many of the bicycles
that have recently been reported stolen were secured with a cable lock. Please
secure the frame of your bicycle with a U-shaped lock to a bike rack. Do
you not secure bicycles to hand rails, lamp posts, or trees.
The Georgia Tech Police Department offers a free bicycle registration. If you
would like to register your bicycle, please stop by the Georgia Tech Police
Department.
Please be on the look out for anyone seen loitering near bike racks or
tampering with bike locks.
Immediately contact the Georgia Tech Police Department at 404-894-2500 to
report suspicious activity
WRC EVENT CALENDAR:
5) Niki in the Garden - RESCHEDULED
Rescheduled to Tuesday, October 24, 3:45 p.m. meet at the WRC
transportation provided Cost: $12
The Niki Charitable Art Foundation brings the legacy of the late artist’s
ideal. This is the world’s largest exhibition of internationally
renowned artist Niki de Saint Phalles outdoor sculptures ever presented.
For a limited time this exhibit will be available. Please join us for an
evening in the Atlanta
Botanical Garden as we view sculptures that have been delighting
international audiences for decades.
6) October Graduate Women's Lunch - Sign up
before Thursday
THIS Thursday, October 12, 12 to 1:30 p.m., 320 Student Center
Free lunch provided by the WRC - please r.s.v.p. to womens.center@gatech.edu
Managing Stress Through Time Management: The
reality of having too much to do in too little time is a major source of stress
that is commonly ignored. Especially for highly achieving people, the
temptation is to continue to try to do more with less and to overcommit.
These traps can cause successful people to burn out. This workshop provides
strategies for successful time management to increase efficiency and overall
well being. Presented by Nelson Binggeli, Ph.D.
7) Women's Leadership Conference -
Register by October 18 for early-bird rates!
Registration for the November 3-4 Women's Leadership Conference
began today. Early-bird rates are $10 for students and $25 for
faculty/staff/alumni/community – or sign up to volunteer and receive free
admission. To volunteer, email Karishma Jiva at gtg816x@mail.gatech.edu
The 10th Georgia Tech Women's Leadership Conference will be held Friday,
November 3 (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) and Saturday, November 4 (8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
at the
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Georgia Tech Women’s Leadership
Conference 2006
Perseverance in Action: Celebrating the 10th Women’s Leadership
Conference
Friday, November 3, 2006 : 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Welcome Reception
Alumna Speaker: Amy Flatten,
Director of International Affairs
for American Physical Society
Gail A. DiSabatino Women of Distinction
Awards Ceremony
Saturday, November 4, 2006: 8:30AM to
3:00PM
Breakfast Speaker: Marsha
Anderson Bomar,
Founder and President of Street Smarts
Lunch Speaker: Nadia Bilchik, CNN
Correspondent
and Author of Little Book of Big Networking Ideas
Register Online: http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/wlc
(If you have any problems registering,
contact the Women's
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
8) "The Haunting Histories of the Female Body: Gynecology,
Obstetrics and Women's Health" Symposium
"The Haunting Histories of the Female Body: Gynecology,
Obstetrics and Women's Health" explores the visual, historical and
political nature of the reproductive female body. Built around a film series,
which will begin this Wednesday, October 11 (see details below), and a
symposium, which will take place on November 17, this interdisciplinary project
proves to be as entrancing as it is illuminating. The symposium includes papers
from the areas of literary, historical and cultural studies as well as a
presentation and roundtable discussion with physicians and midwives. The film
series includes Dead Ringers, Born in the
First movie in the series will be shown Wednesday, October 11 at 7pm in the The
Library East Commons. Professor Andrew Uroskie will introduce and discuss the
short film "Vital Statistics of a Citizen, Simply Obtained," by the
American artist Martha Rosler, which focuses on the historical and present-day
subjugation of women to a scientific-medical
establishment principally guided by normalcy and deviation. For information
about other films to be shown and anything else to do with this project,
contact Professors Klestinec (cynthia.klestinec@lcc.gatech.edu) and Hassan
(narin.hassan@lcc.gatech.edu)
9) Yearbook portraits are this week. FREE!
Portraits are this week! Remind everyone that this year, they are
FREE!
To make an appointment, call 1-800-969-1338 or sign up at www.cws.ouryear.com
Monday-Friday
9am-12pm, 1pm-5pm
Pine Room of the Student Center Commons (2nd floor)
Walk-ins welcome!
10) TEAM Buzz Community Service Day October 21, 2006
*prepare yourself for eXtreme service!!*
Be a part of the tenth annual TEAM Buzz Community Service Day!
Sign up as a volunteer today for TEAM Buzz 2006 at www.teambuzz.org
Choose from over 40 projects, such as outdoor work, delivering meals, and
helping children.
Questions? E-mail us at teambuzz@gatech.edu
11) Family of Woman exhibit to
Open Monday-Friday - No charge for admission
Opening Event: Symposium for the Health and Rights of Women Everywhere
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Featuring:
Carol Hogue, Rollins
Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere,
Lynn Sibley, Woodruff
Moderated by
Anika Rahman, President, Americans for UNFPA
6:00 - Reception ($25 suggested donation), 7:00 Symposium (no
charge), Room 210
To r.s.v.p. or for more info: www.americansforunfpa.org/events
or 646-649-9114.
12) Improving Student Learning Using
Shared Dialogue: Peer Coaching Workshop
DATE: October 19, 2006
TIME: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Ferst Room, GT Library and
Working with peers is perhaps the single most efficient and effective way to
improve student learning in the classroom and create shared dialogue about
common issues in teaching. This interactive workshop introduces the technique
of peer coaching as a simple tool to improve student learning and create
personally relevant and meaningful dialogue with colleagues about teaching and
learning. Participants will have the opportunity to build and use essential
skills that are used in the peer coaching process.
Presenter: Tris Utschig, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
This seminar is co-sponsored by the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and
Learning and the
ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS:
**Last Day to Withdrew from Individual Classes is Friday, October
13.**
13) October/ Mid-term Workshop Calendar
10 Tips for Staying Focused
Tuesday October 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location:
Do you jump from homework to homework, starting multiple projects and test
preparations without ever fully finishing? Finding it hard to concentrate? Do
you have difficulty prioritizing your assignments? Then come to this workshop
for ten tips to help you stay focused and stay on track for your degree.
Sponsored by the Office of Success Programs and ADAPTS
Stress Management, Using Anger Effectively
Thursday October 12, 11 a.m. to noon
Location: Library, Neely Room (ground floor entrance)
Participants will learn about anger and hostility, personal triggers for
hostile responses, and the ways in which we can constructively respond to our
anger.
Sponsored by the
Half-Time Report: Academic Success at Midterm
Thursday October 12, 6PM-7PM
Location: Instructional Center, Room 117
Midterm grades are now available. Are you succeeding? Come to this workshop for
strategic assistance in deciding whether to keep or drop courses, and
developing a winning strategy for the second half of the semester.
Sponsored by the Office of Success Programs
Drop-Day Drop-In Advisement
Friday October 13, 10am-3pm
Location: Advising Office,
Need some last minute advice or assistance on drop-day? Feel free to see one of
our general academic advisors for assistance. No appointment necessary!
COMMUNITY EVENT:
14) Join MEN STOPPPING VIOLENCE for their
2006 Annual Awards Gala
Friday, October 20, 2006 7:00 PM @ The Ritz-Carlton,
Honoring
Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall,
Founding Director of the Women’s Research
and Resource Center at
and
Paul Kivel,
Violence Prevention Educator
Honorary Chair
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole,
President of
Emcees
Suchita Vadlamani and Mark Hayes,
Co-hosts of Good Day
Tickets $100 per person
Business Attire
To reserve a seat call (404) 270-9894
www.menstoppingviolence.org
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