March 17 - Modern Languages & Literatures
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March 17 - Modern Languages & Literatures
1 issue 3 month Mar year 2015 Department Updates.................... 1 Important Dates............................ 1 Call for Papers.................................. 2 Bravos.................................................. 2 Language Shirts..................................... 2 Education Abroad Position.................... 2 Language Clubs......................................... 2 Calendar..................................................... 3 Attachments............................................4-10 gua n a ge L a n n d Li es tu r s tera Mode r page Newsletter Take a Parent to Lunch this Summer – Faculty Members Still Needed! The College of Arts & Sciences summer recruitment efforts include the Take a Parent to Lunch program during New Student Enrollment, which this summer is June 9 – July 11. Lola Lorenzo has participated in this program for many years, this summer she will be taking a group of students abroad for the newly created Soria program, so we are looking for volunteers to fill this crucial role. ates nt D Importa Department Updates March 19 - Executive Committee Meeting th April 16 - LANGUAGE FAIR ! 22 - Spring Faculty Meeting th nd When you take a parent to lunch, you are provided a free lunch at Selleck Dining Hall, and it allows you to meet with parents and students from all over the country, as well as Nebraska. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic about languages at UNL. Please let Evelyn Jacobson know of your interest, and she will forward suitable names to the college recruiter. Spanish Tutoring Center Cancellation The Spanish Tutoring & Writing Center will be cancelled on Friday, March 20th, to allow Jennifer Isasi to attend the Big Red Road Show. Workshop on Translation Professor Cecilia Tocaimaza-Hatch will lead a Workshop on Translation to be held on March 31, 2015 at 2:30 in the Modern Languages Laboratory located in 302 Burnett Hall. The Spanish Section strongly encourages participation for all GTAs and Lecturers. Student Tax Assistance Below are a few resources available to assist students in preparing taxes: • http://engage.unl.edu/vita-volunteer-income-tax-assistance • http://www.unl.edu/smmc/unl-tax-assistance • February 1 - April 12 (Sundays Only) Bilingual Spanish Site Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, 2nd Floor located at 1505 S Street | Sunday, 1-4:30 pm Language Fair Assignment preference forms for Language Fair have been sent out please complete and return to the office by Friday, March 20th. Please send your announcements, Bravos and events for the weekly newsletter to Casandra ([email protected]) by 5 pm on Thursdays. page 2 3 issue Calls for Papers / Open Positions See Bulletin Board in 1107 for more information & Student Centers Spanish Tutoring Center Chinese Table Mondays 4-5PM MABL 230 #UNLchinatable #UNLtablefrancaise Alt Fridays 5pm BURN 302 #UNLMesa Wednesdays 2:30 PM OLDH 1107 #UNLRussTable Japanese Table 100-level | Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 | KRR 200-level | Thursdays 4-5 | KRR Bravo! The University Bookstore in the Union is now selling new international T-shirts featuring the name of the University in 14 languages. Only $14.95. Kino Club Tues - 8:30 Thur - 7:30 1126 OLDH #UNLKino Wednesday’s 4:30 - 6 pm Dempsey’s Pub #UNLStammtisch #UNLJapanTable Spanish Club Arabic Table Select Thursdays 4pm | BURN 302 TBA #UNLSpanClub 2015 Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to UNL! Stammtisch Spanish Table year Mondays 12-2 Friday 2-5 #UNLSpantutor French Table Russian Table Wednesday 2:30-4 BURN 302 Mar to all TAs participating in “Take a Parent to Lunch” • Sessional Assistant Professor of Spanish; York University, Toronto; DUE: March 31 Language Clubs month #UNLArabicNadii For your students A student worker position has opened up in Education Abroad, if you have any students with international experience encourage them to apply via Husker Hire Link or the attached application. page 02 3 Monday issue 03 Tuesday 3 month March Wednesday Thursday 04 05 06 Mar Friday year Sat 2015 Sun 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Spring Break 30 Spring Break Executive Committee Meeting 11 AM | 1111 OLDH Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break 31 April Tuesday Monday Wednesday Thursday 01 02 03 Friday Sat Sun 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 LANGUAGE 17 18 19 25 26 FAIR - No Language Classes 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 Spring Faculty Meeting 3:30-5pm Women’s and Genders Studies Program • Department of Modern Languages and Literatures The UNL Czech Komensky Club • Brenda Flanagan Women Survival and Subversive Strategies under Socialism Czech Women Surrealists Thursday, March 19, 2015 Unity Room, Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center 6:30-8:30 p.m. Reception to Follow It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate based upon age, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender-identity, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, religion or political affiliation. SPONSORS Department of Modern Languages and Literatures The UNL Czech Komensky Club STEPHEN STEPHEN LEGACY OF JOHN HUSS LAHEY: LAHEY 600th Anniversary of John Huss Introduction by Vladimír Polách Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Heritage Room, Nebraska Union 6:30-8:30 p.m. Reception to Follow It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate based upon age, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender-identity, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, religion or political affiliation. Global Café 3:30-4:30 PM Thursday March 19, 2015 Colonial B (City Campus Student Union) Meet Dr. Flanagan, Cultural Ambassador and Human Rights Activist Brenda Flanagan is a writer, poet, performer, scholar and US cultural ambassador to many world places. Since 2003, Dr. Flanagan has served as a Cultural Ambassador for the United States Department of State. Her visit opened doors to other American cultural missions. Flanagan has served in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Kuwait, Tajikistan, Morocco, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Chad, Panama, India, and the Czech Republic. Join other students and faculty for coffee, treats, and discussion! Sponsored by Global Studies. Coffee provided by the Mill. Contact Damian Whitney at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. Call to Present: 1st Annual Men @ Nebraska Conference on Men and Masculinities April 10th, 2015 10:00am-2:00pm UNL East Campus Union (room posted) Men @ Nebraska wants to showcase graduate and undergraduate student research and other initiatives on men and masculinities through a conference on April 10 from 10am2pm in the Nebraska East Union (room posted). Poster presentations from all fields of study are encouraged. Participation in this conference is free and lunch will be provided for registered participants. If you are interested in presenting your work or have any questions, please contact Joshua Bivins [email protected]. Register by March 30 at 5:00pm. Please include the following information when registering: Name: Title of Project: Field of Study: Abstract (150-250 words): Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student, Faculty/Staff: Please check with your department to see if there is funding for your poster presentation! *Men @ Nebraska (M@N) meets weekly in the Women’s Center Room 338 on Tuesday’s at 12:30pm. If you are interested in getting involved with M@N, please contact Felipe Longoria at [email protected] *M@N works collaboratively with the UNL Women’s Center *It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate based upon age, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender-identity, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, religion, political affiliation. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA–LINCOLN POSITION: Student Name: NU ID: Campus Address: Campus Phone: E-mail: Do you have work-study? yes no Summer Fall Spring Amount $ Education College Major: Minor: Hours Completed: Expected Graduation Date: Experience (paid & volunteer) Dates Employer Title Duties liked best: Duties liked least: Related Information Skills/Abilities (e.g., web design, customer service): Campus Activities: Reference Information Name: Organization: Phone: Relationship: Name: Organization: Years Known: Phone: Relationship: Years Known: I certify that this information is correct and authorize references/employers to release information to UNL Love South 127 staff. Signature: Date: The University of Nebraska–Lincoln does not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. Short Essay Prompt: Education Abroad assists students through the entire study/internship/volunteer/research abroad process, from picking a program and applying to supporting students while abroad and helping them process the experience when they return. Please let us know why you’re interested in this position and what you feel you have to offer to the Love South 127 Education Abroad team and those we serve: Availability: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: