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Common Reading Book Event
Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven, the 2015-16 Common Reading book, will be in the ERB Memorial Union on Sunday, September 27 (7:30 pm) to read selections from her work and sign books. For an interview with the author, see “Survival Is Insufficient: ‘Station Eleven’ Preserves Art After The Apocalypse.”
Publish Your Research
Undergraduate Symposium
The Fifth Annual Undergraduate Symposium is here! This event will feature over 100 presentations, exhibits, and creative work installations and performances. Consult the 2015 Event Program for details and go celebrate the accomplishments of your fellow students.
Summer Volunteer Openings
GoEco, an organization devoted to placing students in volunteer positions throughout the world, is accepting applications for this summer. This is a perfect opportunity for students interested in ecological and humanitarian issues.
Japanese Film Series
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures and the Asian Studies Program are hosting a Japanese Film Series this Spring. Click on the image for more details.
Undergraduate Research Symposium
The Fifth Annual UO Undergraduate Symposium 2015
Are you proud of a short story or poem you recently submitted in your creative writing class? Or maybe it was your research report in chemistry or geology? Or was it your piano composition? Whatever it was, now is the time to share the results of your work with the university community. Show everyone why you’ve been spending long hours in the library, the lab, or on stage.
Submission Guidelines are now available online, and abstracts are due March 18.
Tutoring for Math and Calculus
The Teaching and Learning Center is now sponsoring “After Hours Math Tutoring Lab.” Three math tutors will be available for assistance in math and calculus every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00pm in 154 Straub (formerly Earl) in the Earl Residence Hall from Week 2 through Week 9 of the winter term.
All students are invited to visit on a drop-in basis. No appointments or advanced sign-up is required.
Student Art Exhibition
CALL FOR ART
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Student Advocacy Group (JSMAC) is hosting a student art exhibition. Please encourage interested students to submit their original artwork for consideration. Opening March 11, 2015, this student art exhibition will showcase multi-medium art that blends propagandistic style with social issues, popular culture, and self-expression.
Please send images of submissions to JSMAC@uoregon.edu. Deadline is February 23, 2015. Art must be 2-dimensional and ready to install.
Study Abroad in Greece (Summer 2015)
Dr. David Reis, Faculty Fellow for Bean East and a member of the Religious Studies Department, will be leading a six-week study abroad program to Greece this summer. Click the image of the Athenian Acropolis above for contact information, and watch the presentation below for a tour of the sites on the itinerary. If you would like more information, please contact David.
BlackLivesMatter
The Ethnic Studies Department is hosting a Town Hall Meeting on BlackLivesMatte
Study Abroad Meeting
What: Bean East Study Abroad Meeting
Where: Global Scholars Hall, Great Hall
When: Tuesday, January 13 (8:00 PM)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to …
examine Shakespeare’s plays in London?
study health, human rights, and sustainability in India?
learn Spanish in Buenos Aires?
Whatever your goals and interests, it is likely that UO Study Abroad has a program for you. Because it’s never too early to think about ways to enhance your academic experience, we have scheduled a meeting to introduce the opportunities available to you (see the Calendar for more details).
If you have never considered studying abroad or think it is an impossibility, think again. Hundreds of students like you travel every year and come back with enriching experiences that broaden their worldviews and shape their futures. Come to our event to find out more!
Presenters will include representative from UO Study Abroad, students who have participated in the program, and David Reis, who has created a program for Summer 2015 in Athens. Please come to this event to learn more about the application process and the exciting programs available to you.
Study Jam!
Want to set up a small group study session?
Need to take a study break?
Like snacks and treats?
Then come to the Willcox Lounge on Thursday, December 4 at 9:00 PM. I will be bringing food and drinks to help you get through Dead Week and keep you on track for finals. Hope to see you there!
Academic Advising
After Hours Academic Advising in the Residence Halls
Are you ready for winter term registration? Having a difficult time making it into the Office of Academic Advising between 8:00am and 5:00pm? Come to “After Hours Academic Advising in the Residence Halls” to plan for next term!
Advisor Tami Hill, from the Office of Academic Advising, will help you understand your degree requirements and plan for winter term.
- TO SIGN-UP FOR A SMALL GROUP ADVISING SESSION PLEASE COMPLETE THE SHORT FORM HERE: http://bit.ly/UOAfterHours
- Sessions will be offered on:
o Thursday, November 20 at 6pm in LLC Performance Hall
o Sunday, November 23 at 2pm in GSH 117
o Monday, November 24 at 6pm in GSH 130
o Tuesday, November 25 at 6pm in Earl 154
- These will be a small group sessions. Students will have an opportunity to ask individual questions during group sessions. A confirmation email with the location will be sent to students completing the sign-up form linked above.
- Winter term registration begins on November 24. Go to this link: http://registrar.uoregon.edu/calendars/registration_priority to find your registration date and time.
Three steps to prepare for advising:
1. View the Winter 2015 Class Schedule at http://classes.uoregon.edu and write down your ideas; BRING A MOBILE DEVICE to advising so you can view the Class Schedule in your session.
2. Print a copy of your Degree Audit Report (in your DuckWeb Student Menu) and bring it to your advising appointment.
3. Bring your list of questions!
TIPS for Exploring Majors:
1. Read about different majors in the catalog at http://uocatalog.uoregon.edu/majors/.
2. Check out Career Center workshops to explore your strengths and interests at https://career.uoregon.edu/workshops.
!Study Abroad!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to …
examine Shakespeare’s plays in London?
study health, human rights, and sustainability in India?
learn Spanish in Buenos Aires?
Whatever your goals and interests, it is likely that UO Study Abroad has a program for you. Because it’s never too early to think about ways to enhance your academic experience, the Study Abroad Office has scheduled two events over the next week (see the Calendar for more details).
If you have never considered studying abroad or think it is an impossibility, think again. Hundreds of students like you travel every year and come back with enriching experiences that broaden their worldviews and shape their futures. Come to our events to find out more!
Bean East Meeting: Friday, November 7 (1:00 PM)
A study abroad representative will be coming to Willcox Lounge to speak specifically with Bean East students. Please come to this event to learn more about the application process and the exciting programs available to you.
UO Study Abroad Fair: Wednesday, November 12 (11:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Study abroad representatives will be in Lillis to publicize their programs.
Museum Tour
Puddles says, “Glad that cat is stuffed!”
Bean East students have the opportunity to take a guided tour of The Museum of Natural and Cultural History on Saturday, November 15 (1:00-2:00 PM). Our tour will focus on the Explore Oregon exhibit. This is a great chance for you to learn about the development of Oregon’s geology and ecology–a history that makes our state so unique and interesting. For complete information, click the image of Puddles in contemplation and consult the Calendar. Space is limited to ten students, so contact David by November 13 to reserve your spot.
Student Research
Engaging in original research is one of the great advantages that comes with belonging to an institution like the University of Oregon. The current issue of CASCADE, the university’s Arts and Sciences alumni magazine, is dedicated to highlighting the projects students have completed over the last year. Click the image above to explore the work students are doing in fields such as cartography, video gaming, marine biology, and women and gender studies, and learn how the undergraduate symposium can help you share your work with the world.
Homelessness, Security, and the Politics of Dys-Appearance
Are you concerned about political policies toward marginalized people? Would you like to know more about how we can help them achieve a sense of security and well-being? Then come to the lecture by Dr. Chad Kautzer (University of Colorado, Denver) on November 6 (4:00-5:30 PM) in the Knight Library Browsing Room. This will be a great opportunity to think about society’s policies toward and obligations to the homeless. Please click the image below and consult the Calendar for more information on the presentation. For a complete overview of the Homelessness Project, please go to the UO Philosophy Department’s Community Philosophy Institute.
Lecture Abstract:
In disability studies, the concept of “dys-appearance” refers to bodies made visible through disabling social norms, practices, and environments. Chronic lack of shelter and access to private facilities often produce dys-appearance, as private lives are forced into public spaces. In this talk I consider three forms of security—in law, capital, and recognition—that contribute to this private-public dynamic of “homelessness” today: the policing and criminalization of the unhoused; mortgage securitization; and social recognition that supports trust and mitigates personal vulnerability or insecurity, that is, security as a dimension of “home.” Each of these works to define the public and private, but only the last, I argue, does not seek security at the expense of the insecurity of others.
Living with Conflict, Searching for Peace
Why does Israel seem to be a site of persistent social conflict?
How can better relationships be forged between Israeli and Palestinian neighbors?
What strategies can we envision for achieving a lasting peace in the region?
On Sunday, October 5, Dr. Menachem Mor (Dean of the Humanities, University of Haifa), has agreed to meet with Bean East students to address the contemporary social climate in Israel. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the history of Israeli-Palestinian relations, to reflect upon the current social climate in Israel, and to share ideas about how we can take constructive steps toward political, social, and economic justice. This conversation is the first event of our academic program, “Envisioning Community.” I hope you will come to learn about and discuss this very important topic. Consult the Calendar or click the Lillis lecture hall for further information.
Meet Your Faculty Fellow
Hi everyone! If you would like to view the presentation I gave at our September 26 orientation meeting, just click the following link:
Bean East: Introduction
As I mentioned during this talk, our theme for this year is “Envisioning Community.” Let me share with you what I mean by this:
ENVISIONING COMMUNITY
What does it mean to live in community?
What values are central for the formation and maintenance of viable, productive societies?
To what extent should human flourishing include discussions of animals, plants, and the environment?
How should we approach difference and how can we achieve the “good life”?
These perennial questions have captured the imaginations of political and religious figures, philosophers, novelists, poets, and artists throughout the world. This year we will explore issues that will help you think more deeply about these questions and sharpen your own vision for living in community.
I plan on scheduling lectures, films, off-campus excursions, and other events that I hope will encourage you to think more deeply about these issues. Of course, the success of the program depends upon your participation, so please take a moment to bookmark this website, check the Calendar regularly, subscribe to the RSS feed, and, most importantly, get involved! I am looking forward to meeting you and engaging in provocative discussions and intentional reflection.
Why would you ever want to speak with your faculty fellow???
(Click on the snowy Knight Library to find out.)
