Con Edison Summer Internship in Science

Application Deadline: Open until all slots are filled

Submit applications to: Dean Tollinchi-Michel via email (mtollinc@barnard.edu)

The Office of Academic Success and Enrichment programs (ASEP) in collaboration with Barnard Career Development is pleased to announce that we have received funds to support internships through the Con Edison Internship Program for summer 2013.  Con Edison, which has provided electric service in most of New York City and Westchester County for more than 180 years, has been instrumental in providing much needed scholarship support for promising young women at Barnard College.  Con Edison is committed to supporting women who are seeking careers in the sciences.  This program will sponsor internships or research experiences in the following fields:

·        Engineering

·        Environmental Science

·        Computer Science

·        Physical Chemistry

·        Physics 

·        Mathematics

·        Education (Math and Science)

A secure internship is necessary to apply and must be a full time position (30+ hours) lasting for a minimum of 8 weeks.  The internship must take place in one of the following regions:

·        New York City

·        Westchester County

ASEP and Barnard Career Development will work with recipients to secure appropriate placements. Students will receive a stipend of $4200 with access to college-subsidized housing.  Students will engage in regular meetings/activities during the summer.
The program is open to Barnard College students (Classes of 2014, 2015, and 2016).  Preference will be given to students who receive financial aid and to students who are rising juniors and seniors.  Students of color are encouraged to apply.   
Application Process:   To apply, please email Dean Tollinchi-Michel at mtollinc@barnard.edu a current 1-page resume with both local and permanent addresses and GPA in addition to a 2-page personal statement detailing the following:

·        why you have chosen to do an internship in this field (see list above)

·        what you hope to learn from this experience

·        how the internship relates to your studies and your future career goals

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Michell Tollinchi-Michel

Director of ASEP

Assistant Dean of Studies

212-854-2024

mtollinc@barnard.edu

James "Rhio" O'Connor Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest

Over $10,000 in Scholarships available for essays. Only the first 500 essays will be judged so early submissions are encouraged!

• Application and Rules (If the link to the left does not work, please visit barnard.edu/sites/default/files/essay_contest_scholarship_4.0.pdf)

Important Dates:
Your Submission Deadline	May 17, 2013 – if posted on a personal website/blog
Your Submission Deadline	May 31, 2013 – if posted on university website/blog
Winners Selected	August 2, 2013
Winners Notified	August 30, 2013

Glamour Top Ten Women Competition

After another successful year of honoring extraordinary female undergraduates (including Barnard's Ajla Karajko as a Readers' Choice finalist), Glamour is thrilled to begin accepting applications from members of the class of 2015 for their 57th annual Top 10 College Women Competition.

Glamour worked with Barnard to host the 2013 winners' ceremony. The suggested application deadline is July 15, 2013, and the final one is September 15, 2013. The application is attached, as well as available in electronic form here: http://www.glamour.com/magazine/2013/04/glamour-top-10-college-women-2014

Staying Present: 
Stress Management and Anti-Anxiety Week

April 22-26, 2013

Monday 4/22/13

12pm-2pm: Staying Present Table Event. Stop by the main floor of the Diana Center to get your FREE anti-anxiety mug and learn stress management and anti-anxiety techniques.
Location: Main Floor, Diana Center

Tuesday 4/23/13

12pm-1pm: Mindfulness & Meditation Workshop on the Roof. Learn to use mindfulness skills and review how research based techniques such as mindful eating, walking meditation, and diaphragmatic breathing can help us stay present and alleviate symptoms of anxiety.
Location: 6th Floor, Diana Center/Green Roof

Wednesday 4/24/13

12pm-2pm: Nails & Tea. Join the well-women peer educators for a relaxing afternoon with tea and treat yourself to a manicure with fun nail polish colors.
Location: Well-Woman Office, 119 Reid Hall (first floor of the Quad)

6:30pm-7:30pm: Anti-Anxiety Workshop. Anxiety expert Stacey Klein, LCSW comes to Barnard. Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Does it feel like you’re always ruminating about the past or worrying about the future? This workshop will help you better understand your own anxiety and teach you innovative and effective tools (drawn from evidence based, somatic and relational approaches) to reduce anxious thoughts and feelings.
Location: Ella Weed Room (223 Milbank, 2nd floor of Milbank Hall)

Thursday, 4/25/13

6:30pm-7:30pm: TED Talk Screening: Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success followed by discussion. Can reframing success and taking control of our tendency towards social comparisons alleviate anxiety? FREE pizza will be served.
Location: Furman Conference Room, 100 Hewitt Hall

Friday, 4/26/13
10am-3pm: Drop-In Day at Furman. If you are feeling anxious or stressed, come meet with a Furman counselor. No appointment needed!
Location: Furman Counseling Center, 100 Hewitt Hall

Furman Counseling Center

212-854-2092

Undergraduate Sustainable Development Workshop Briefings

On May 2^nd and May 6^th, the Earth Institute invites you to hear about the exciting projects your peers have undertaken this semester! Next month, students in the Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Development (SDEV W3280) will present the findings from their spring projects to their clients and the Columbia community. Projects range from an analysis of the impacts of Hurricanes Sandy and Irene on local communities to the design of sustainable strategies to reduce the use of natural resources and waste production in the military. Please see below for the breakdown of presentations on each day: 

Date/Time: May 2^nd from 4:10-5:20PM   

Location: Lerner Hall, Room 569

To register please click HERE.

Projects: Storm Damage, Climate Change, and Adaptation Planning in Rockland County

Storm Damage, Climate Change, and Adaptation Planning in Rockland County : Students worked with the Rockland County Commissioner of Planning to analyze and compare the impacts of Hurricanes Irene and Sandy on the county’s infrastructure, communities, and residents. The team also worked on making projections for future natural disasters and sea level changes, based on downscaled global climate models.

Date/Time: May 6^th from 1:00-3:00PM  

Location: Lerner Hall, Room 569

To register please click HERE.

Projects: The Net Zero Energy Initiative; Bike New York; Broadway: 1000 Steps

The Net Zero Energy Initiative: Prompted by global pressures to better manage energy resources and reduce waste, the Department of Defense has addressed environmental concerns through its Net Zero Energy Initiative. Students working on this project have helped design sustainable strategies to reduce the use of natural resources and waste production in the military.

Bike New York: Bike New York is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “encourage cycling as a safe and sustainable means of transit and recreation” in the New York City area through education and public events. Students developed surveys which were handed out to bikers before and after each of the Bike New York courses, and conducted an analysis of the results so that the organization can better serve the biking community of New York.

Broadway: 1000 Steps: The City as Living Laboratory, Inc. is an organization that collaborates with scientists, policy makers, and members of the New York community to “create immediate experiential impact from research and planning initiatives.” Students worked to increase public awareness of sustainability as part of the latest project, “Broadway: 1000 Steps”. The exhibition consists of public art pieces along the Broadway corridor, where the observer is invited to consider an aspect of land, water, air, energy, and waste in the surrounding area.

For further information on the above events, please feel free to contact Jessica M. Sotomayor at jsotomayor@ei.columbia.edu or 212-851-9350.

VISP Farewell

Tuesday April 30, 5:30-7pm, James Room

Mingle with the VISP students and bid them a fond farewell while enjoying food and photos from their semester at Barnard!

Global Symposium related events

Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Conversation Series
A discussion of issues of race and gender raised at the Symposium, facilitated by Global Symposium Student Fellows
Monday, April 22, 5-6:30pm
Judith Shapiro Faculty Dining Room, 2nd Floor Diana

Waste Land: Dinner, a Movie, and a Discussion
Followed by a discussion with visual artist (and focus of the film) Vik Muniz
Tuesday, April 23, 5:30-8pm
Diana Event Oval

International Changemakers: Last chance for scholarships

Considering a foreign policy career but don't know where to start?

Need advice on graduate school options?

Trying to find an internship that makes you stand out from the crowd?

Last Chance: Scholarships Available

for the Public Leadership Education Network's

Women & International Policy Seminar

Seminar Dates | May 20 - 24, 2013

"I was able to meet influential women across a range of disciplines in international policy. Each woman provided me with personal advice about how to kick-start my own career in D.C."

Mariya Illyas, Bowdoin College

2012 Women & International Policy Seminar Scholarship Recipient

Scholarship Deadline: April 19, 2013