TODAY:
1. Talk for Humanities Majors (AKA hey guys it's okay you will get jobs too)
2. New text I Witness phone
3. CSL International Film Festival
4. SA Spring Election, Executive Appointments, and a poll (time to rock the vote)
THIS WEEK:
5. Conversation Partner Program
6. Women Professionals in Government $1500 Scholarship
7. CIC Car Wash for Service Project to Guatemala
8. RSVP Bakesale @ WSS (Brownies, cookies, croissants, oh my!)
9. EQ/HACER Book Drive (spread the love of reading)
10. Diversity Facilitator Applications (melting pot, tossed salad, etc)
11. BEER!!! BIKE!!!! Plans
NEXT WEEK:
12. Loewenstern Fellowship Presentation - Puente (omg <3) and Yeh
14. Celebrate Women's History with the RWRC
15. “Friendship and Partiality” Lecture with Richard Arneson
16. Take Back The Night
17. New Playwright's Festival Seeking Directors and Actors
18. Dr. Bullard's talk on Environmental Justice
19. Safety training w/ RWRC, AI, and RUPD
FUTURE:
20. Podcast for Dynamite PowerPoint Presentations
21. Art Show @ Wiess calling for submissions
22. Flying Owls 5K 2009
23. Jade Simmons debut CD launch performance (hip hop + classical piano = yessss)
24. Summer Job Opportunity @ Quantum Institute
25. CPR/AED Heartsaver Course
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A) BEER!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer
B) BIKE!!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyromitra_esculenta
C) Top 10 College Pranks (according to museumofhoaxes.com)
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/newsletter/nov2002.html
D) Dino Run! (for some reason, it makes you feel like you're flying)
http://www.pixeljam.com/dinorun/
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1. Talk for Humanities Majors (AKA hey guys it's okay you will get jobs too)
“What are you going to do with that?”
Applications of a Humanities Degree to a Business Setting
Ann Ziker (Ph.D. from Rice in History, 2008), Associate , McKinsey & Company
March 19, 2009, 7:00pm
Herring Hall 126
The humanities are often portrayed as a discipline with few applications in the "real world." Yet the core skills of a humanities degree -- independent inquiry, critical analysis, crisp writing, and, yes, even knowing where the commas go -- position students well for success in a variety of professional and business settings. Ann Ziker will share some of her experiences after making the leap from humanities scholarship to management consulting. At McKinsey she has advised clients on a variety of strategic and organizational issues.
This talk has been organized by the Humanities Research Center on behalf of its Undergraduate Fellowship Program. All Rice students are invited to attend the talk, which is part of the speaker series “Big Questions and Future Directions in the Humanities.”
http://hrc.rice.edu/fellowships_undergrad.html
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2. New text I Witness phone
The Rice University Police Department has added to its existing anonymous “I Witness” crime reporting form on line, a new text “I Witness” portal. If you witness have information to report on a crime, you may now do so on line at http://cohesion.rice.edu/campusservices/rupd/witnessform.cfm?doc_id=11001
or by text message at 832-317-1311.
Both are completely anonymous your report is accessible only to the police department. Please be aware these are not for crimes in progress. For crimes in progress call 6000.
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3. CSL International Film Festival
Thursday March 19th
Sewall Hall 309, 7:30 pm
Bossa Nova (Portuguese, with English subtitles), 2000. A film by Bruno Barreto. Comedy, Romance: 95 min.
Bossa Nova is a romantic comedy set in Rio de Janeiro. A film by Bruno Barreto, who has directed and/or produced films such as Dona Flor, Four Days in September, Bye, Bye Brazil among several others. Brazil is, unfortunately, known through movies that are sensationalist, violent, portraying it at its worst, such as City of God, Elite Squad, to name a few. Bossa Nova is just the opposite; it is light, fun, the photography is splendid, the characters are typical of both Brazilian and American cultures and reality. The soundtrack is all about Brazil.
For more information about the film festival , please visit: lang.rice.edu/filmfest
Tuesday, March 24
:: Russian ::
Adam's Rib
Thursday, March 26
:: Korean ::
3-Iron
Tuesday, April 7
:: Italian ::
Sanguepazzo
Thursday, April 9
:: Hindi ::
Chak de!
Screenings at 7:30 pm
* All films with English subtitles.
** All viewings in Sewall Hall 309 unless otherwise noted.
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4. SA Spring Election, Executive Appointments, and a poll (time to rock the vote)
Election will start Thursday, March 19th at 12:01 am via
http://sa.rice.edu/elections_polls
and will end Sunday, March 22nd at 4 pm.
Results will be announced in the March 27th issue of the Thresher and on http://sa.rice.edu
If you want to get involved with the SA, there are many appointed positions available. Applications are due on Friday, March 20th at 5:00 P.M. in the Student Association Office (2nd floor Ley Student Center). You will be contacted to schedule an interview time. Interviews will be held in the SA Office. Questions and comments: please contact Selim Sheikh, SA Internal Vice President, at selim.w.sheikh@rice.edu
Go to:
http://sa.rice.edu/document/sa-committee-applications-packet-2009-2010
For more information and to get the application packet!
Also:
The Student Association is trying to get a sense of how students feel about Academic Advising at Rice and what we could do to improve it. Please take a couple of minutes to let us know what you think!
Polls open Monday, March 16th at 11 pm.
Please visit:
http://sa.rice.edu/elections_polls
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5. Conversation Partner Program
Rice University’s Intensive English Program, offered through the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, is recruiting Conversation Partners. Approximately 198 students from over 30 different countries are looking to meet native English speakers.
The Conversation Partner Program is not a tutoring program. The main goal is for students to be able to practice English in an informal setting. The time commitment required may be as little as an hour a week. You will be matched with one of the students. Where and when you meet will be decided by you and your partner. No second language is required, just the desire to meet a new friend and learn about other cultures.
Current session dates: March 10 – April 29.
If you are interested, please respond to fl@rice.edu by March 20, 2009. (tomorrow)
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6. Women Professionals in Government $1500 Scholarship
Since 1981, the Women Professionals in Government (WPG) organization has provided a forum that maximizes networking opportunities and provides opportunities for female professionals to hear speakers who are leaders in their fields. WPG is affiliated with the Federation of Houston Professional Women, which draws on the combined resources of more than 80 women professionals? organizations in the Houston area. Women Professionals in Government proudly announces a $1,500 scholarship award to be given an outstanding woman who is currently pursuing studies toward a future career in public service, or furthering her education to enhance her existing public administration position. The primary objective of the WPG Scholarship is to assist exceptional women who are dedicated to becoming public servants.
Full-time or part-time graduate or undergraduate students at any accredited university, who plan to apply their studies toward a meaningful contribution to public service, are eligible. The winner of the scholarship will also be given a complimentary one-year membership in WPG, affording excellent networking opportunities with established women professionals in government and professional women from government affiliated companies/organizations.
Candidates must be female residents of the Greater Houston area and students in good standing at an accredited university. Graduate applicants must have completed at least 12 graduate hours, and undergraduate applicants must have completed at least 30 undergraduate hours to be eligible. Determination of the award will depend on the applicant?s professional and scholastic achievements, demonstrated community service, reasons for pursuing a public service career, challenges to future professional and scholastic achievement, and scholarship need.
Applications must be received no later than March 20, 2009. The scholarship will be awarded at the WPG luncheon on May 7, 2009.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RECEIVE AN APPLICATION FORM VISIT www.wpghouston.org OR CONTACT WPG SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR BY E-MAIL scholarship@wpghouston.org
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7. CIC Car Wash for Service Project to Guatemala
The May International Service Project to Guatemala, sponsored by the Community Involvement Center, will be holding a CAR WASH this Sunday, from 11am-3pm in front of the Rice University Police Department. Come out to get your cars scrubbed and cleaned by members of Team Guatemala 2009! Suggested donation is only $5. We will also do bikes for $3!
WHAT: CAR WASH
WHEN: Sunday, March 22, 11am-3pm
WHERE: Rice University Police Department
Tell your friends! You can purchase on Sunday, or from any participants who have pre-sale tickets.
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8. RSVP Bakesale @ WSS (Brownies, cookies, croissants, oh my!)
Rice Student Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be holding a BAKE SALE this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (March 19, 20, 21) during intermission of Wiess production of West Side Story. All proceeds will go to American Cancer Society to fight cancer. We are selling brownies, cookies, chocolate croissants, pie, etc...
Remember to bring some extra cash to the show for some sweet treats!
If you want to help bake or sell contact Sarah Jovinelly (stj1@rice.edu).
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9. EQ/HACER Book Drive (spread the love of reading)
The two on-campus organizations Egyptian Queens and HACER are teaming up to sponsor a book drive to benefit the underprivileged youth of the local Weekley Family YMCA branch. This particular branch is located in an economically-disadvantaged,educationally-deprived Southwest Houston apartment complex. Education is fundamental for our youth, but unfortunately education is not a major priority here. THE DROP-OUT RATE FOR STUDENTS IN THIS COMPLEX AFTER THE 8TH GRADE IS 99%!!!!! When we found out about their efforts to create a library at their facility we were eager to support them.
We would really appreciate everyone's assistance in helping with this matter. Book donations of any kind will be accepted and appreciated, as well as monetary donations. We will have Book Drive drop-off boxes in each of the colleges until the end of March. Help us make education a greater priority at the Weekley Family YMCA!!!!!
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10. Diversity Facilitator Applications (melting pot, tossed salad, etc)
We are looking for students interested in working with the new students and helping to set a tone that embraces diversity for Orientation Week. If you are looking for a way to have an impact on O-Week and campus climate, please consider applying to serve as an O-Week Diversity Facilitator. As a facilitator, you will be required to reside in the colleges during O-Week and take part in the activities of that college (as allowed), as well has facilitate dialogues on diversity as part of the O-Week Diversity Workshops. Facilitators have proven to be a valuable resource during O-Week and beyond, so it's imperative that we have an energetic, dedicated and diverse group of students.
The application is attached and the deadline is Friday, March 20th. You may also find applications posted at each of the colleges, at the Office of Multicultural Affairs, or with one of the Diversity Coordinators (Joel Khan
Please note that our first training session is Saturday, April 11th from 1 - 4 p.m. and facilitators are required to attend this session.
Please feel free to contact us if you have additional questions Catherine Clack- Director of Multicultural Affairs(clack@rice.edu), Joel Khan (jpk1@rice.edu) , Paloma Espita (pne1@rice.edu)
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11. BEER!!! BIKE!!! Plans
This Saturday, March 21, the annual Beer Bike Parade and Race will take
place. As always, here are a few reminders that will help you move about on
campus more easily:
1. Please make sure that you do not park inside the flagged off area that
surrounds the bike track. This is especially important between 10:00 PM,
Friday and 4:00 PM, Saturday. There is free parking available in Commuter
Lot 3, northeast of the football stadium.
2. Remember to remove all vehicles from the Inner Loop between Tudor
Fieldhouse and Founder's Court by 6:00 AM Saturday.
3. Also, please remove all vehicles from the roadway that runs between
Entrance 3, near Lovett College, and the Inner Loop, near Baker College, by
6:00 AM, Saturday.
4. Please keep in mind that the parade lines up at 10:30 AM on Founder's
Court. At 11:30 AM it will begin making its way westbound on College Way
(the wrong way) toward the football stadium. While the parade is moving,
there will be traffic stoppages and delays along the route. Entrances 1, 2,
and 3 will be closed for a short period of time - until the route is
cleared.
Thank you for your help in making this a safe event.
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12. Loewenstern Fellowship Presentation - Puente (omg <3) and Yeh
"A Night of Llamas, Mangos, and International Service"
** Open to Rice University and Houston Communities **
Monday, March 23 - 7:00-8:00pm
Martel College - Masters' House
Presenters: Michael Puente and Tiffany Yeh
Over the summer 2008, nine Rice University undergraduate students completed 4- to 12-week service projects with community organizations throughout Latin America as part of the inaugural year of the Loewenstern Fellowships. The 2008-09 class of Fellows will present to the Rice University community information on their experiences at this fourth of four sessions. Refreshments will be provided.
Guests are requested to RSVP by e-mail (griswold@rice.edu) or on the Facebook event (http://www.facebook.com/event.phpeid=72798071194).
Join Loewenstern Fellows Michael Puente & Tiffany Yeh as they reminisce about their past summer experiences in Peru, Haiti, and Guatemala. Both rediscovered their inner child as they spent time teaching and playing with kids of all ages. Michael was in Cusco, Peru working with ProWorld Service Corps as a much-needed mentor and friend for disabled children. Tiffany was in Terrier Rouge, Haiti where she taught health/science education to 450 school children. While they both learned much from the experience, hopefully their contributions had a wider impact, reaching the kids as well as their surrounding community. Come and listen to their stories!
Michael Puente volunteered in a pediatric clinic in Cuzco, Peru assisting the medical staff of the facility. He also interacted with patients and took care of the basic needs of the students at an associated special needs school. Michael is a junior Biological Sciences student with medical school aspirations.
Tiffany Yeh implemented a school health-science curriculum she developed to teach primary school children in Haiti about basic hygiene and science. At a medical outreach center in Guatemala, she assisted with projects and assessed program needs. Tiffany is a graduating senior in Cognitive Sciences.
More information on the Loewenstern Fellowships program is available on the Community Involvement Center's web site at http://cic.rice.edu/loewenstern.
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14. Celebrate Women's History with the RWRC
March is Women's History Month at the RWRC and everywhere! Celebrate the achievements and experiences of women with a FREE LUNCH and stimulating discussion with:
-- Rice Prof. Nanxiu Qian on March 24 from 12:05-12:50 in Baker College Library on Chinese Women's History
-- All-women Rice History Graduate Student Panel on March 26 from 12:05-12:50 in Miner Lounge, RMC on what it's really like in graduate school.
All are welcome -- undergraduates, grad students, and professors. Free RWRC t-shirts (and food) are available to all who attend!
*/Lienü/ versus /Xianyuan/: The Two Biographical Traditions of Chinese Women*
With Nanxiu Qian, Associate Professor of Chinese Literature, Asian Studies at Rice
March 24th 12:05-12:50, Baker College Library, Baker College
Qian will cover two major biographical traditions, /Lienü/ (exemplary women) and /Xianyuan/ (Virtuous and talented ladies), existed in Chinese women history. Her presentation will examine how these two traditions, complementing and interacting with each other, offered multi-dimensional portrayals of Chinese women's history.
Thinking about Grad School in History? Want to know what it's really like? Come to a...
*A Panel Discussion of Women in History Graduate Programs
*With Mercy Harper, Katie Knowles, Amanda Moehnke, Robin Sager, and Alyssa Honnette
March 26th, 12:05-12:50, Miner Lounge, RMC
Have a lunch and an casual and fun discussion with an all-woman panel of graduate students in Rice's Graduate Program in History. Panelist will discuss their individual experiences and paths toward both graduate school and women's history. Panelist will also a few topics such as interdisciplinary work, career possibilities after grad school, and professional associations. The lunch will be casual, fun, and inviting so everyone feels ready to get involved and ask questions.
Panelists and their areas of interest include:
Mercy Harper - 19th c. American Women's History, the South, Public Speech and Rhetoric
Katie Knowles - U.S. Women's History as Material Culture
Amanda Moehnke - 20th c. American History, Gender Studies, Conceptions of Beauty and the Body
Robin Sager - "Nineteenth Century U.S. South, Gender and Violence."
Alyssa Honnette - "the social welfare of girls and young women in the late-19th and early-20th century U.S. South"
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15. “Friendship and Partiality” Lecture with Richard Arneson
Rice University Lecture Series on Ethics, Politics and Society
“Friendship and Partiality”
Richard Arneson
Abstract: People usually are disposed to favor friends over strangers, but how does this partiality reconcile with morality, which requires impartial concern for all? On many accounts, the basis of friendship is the recognition of an individual’s attractive and admirable traits — but traits may disappear, so there is tension between this idea and the ideal of unconditionally enduring love and friendship. If putting a thumb on the scale in favor of one’s friends and family members is acceptable in some contexts, what about partiality to fellow members of one’s own community, nation, ethnic or racial group? Richard Arneson presents an account of friendship that addresses some of these issues while recognizing that others may remain vexing and yet unsolved.
Please Join us!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
4:00pm
Kelly International Conference Facility, James A. Baker III Hall
Reception to follow lecture
For more information please visit www.bakerinstitute.org/events/eps-arneson
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16. Take Back the Night
Take Back the Night is a night of empowerment to remember the survivors of sexual violence and to call for an end to all forms of sexual violence. The event exists to empower, to find support, and to break the silence. www.takebackthenight.org has more information.
When is it?
March 25th beginning at 7pm at Willy's Statue and ending at 9:30 at the RMC.
How can you help?
1. The Women's Resource Center is calling for testimonials (from both men and women) relating to the theme of Take Back the Night; your experience or the experience of someone you know as a survivor of sexual violence. You can anonymously submit testimonials to the Women's Resource Center in Kelly Lounge or you can e-mail them to jel2@rice.edu.
2. If you would like to read a testimonial at the event on the evening of March 25th, please contact Julia at jel2@rice.edu.
3. Come to the event on March 25th to support your fellow Rice students!
For more information or to help organize the event, please contact Julia at jel2@rice.edu more information.
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17. New Playwright's Festival Seeking Directors and Actors
Rice University's New Playwright's Festival is seeking students to direct and act in 5 short new plays! Interested in directing a sit down reading (or several)?
This is not a huge time commitment and promises to be a fun chance to collaborate with one of our awesome new playwrights! Please e-mail me about directing!
Interested in acting!? No memorization required! Not a large time commitment! LOTS OF FUN!
Performances Monday, April 6th or Tuesday, April 7th (depending one the play).
Auditions Sunday March 22, 2009 at 8 pm Hamman Hall Basement!
Questions, etc: tab1@rice.edu
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18. Dr. Bullard's talk on Environmental Justice
The Center for the Study of Environment and Society, and the Sociology Department, invite you to attend the lecture by Dr. Robert Bullard (Professor of Sociology, Director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center, Clark Atlanta University) entitled:
"Growing smarter: achieving environmental justice and livable communities"
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
McMurtry Auditorium (Duncan Hall)
Dr. Robert Bullard is widely acknowledged as a pioneer in environmental justice; since 1978 Bullard has worked in the field, has testified and served as expert witness in dozens of civil right cases over the past decade. He is the author of fourteen books that address environmental justice, environmental racism, urban land use, facility permitting, community reinvestment, housing, transportation, suburban sprawl, and smart growth. His book, Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class and Environment Quality, is a standard text in the environmental justice field.
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19. Safety training w/ RWRC, AI, and RUPD
Please join the Rice Women's Resource Center, Amnesty International and RUPD for the following events on Monday, March 23rd:
Safety Discussion - HUMA 117 - 6:30-7:30pm: How can we best keep ourselves safe both on and off campus? What precautions should we take and what does a dangerous situation look like? RUPD officers will answer these questions and more as we explore the topic of safety. Light refreshments will be served.
SAFE Program Training - HUMA 117 - 7:30-9:30pm: Women only. Become trained in SAFE, a safety program designed specifically for women and with the goal of training women in identifying and reacting in dangerous situations. This training includes physical drills, so come dressed for movement. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, please contact Julia at jel2@rice.edu.
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20. Podcast for Dynamite PowerPoint Presentations
Due to the number of responses we've received regarding Tracy Volz's Teaching with Technology session on creating and using dynamite PowerPoint presentations next Wednesday, IT's Educational Technologies will podcast the session for future viewing.
Look for the video podcast online (a few days after the event) at:
http://edtech.rice.edu/TeachingMedia.html
Teaching With Technology: Dynamite PowerPoint Presentations
by Tracy Volz, Senior Lecturer, Professional Communications
Event details can be found in the Rice Events Calendar:
http://events.rice.edu/index.cfm?EventRecord=11134
The Teaching with Technology series is sponsored by Fondren Library’s Digital Media Center and Information Technology’s Educational Technologies group.
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21. Art Show at Wiess, April 10th, calling for submissions
Wiess is having an art show on April 10th, in the afternoon. We plan on displaying paintings, drawings, sculpture, etc... (no digital media though). Basically, we will have wine and beer and display a bunch of art in the Wiess commons on a Friday afternoon/early evening. Its a great chance for students (both visual arts majors and non-majors) to share their work. Of course, it will be free to summit work and participate. There are no prizes for the event, so its just for fun!
Email Michelle Conway (michelle.s.conway@rice.edu) if you're interested. You can also email me (boqiu@rice.edu) with any questions.
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22. Flying Owls 5K 2009
The 4th Annual Flying Owls will be on April 11, 2009. The race date has changed from this Saturday so please be aware and share this with friends. This is a family event, children and families are welcome to participate. Your race fees go toward Recreation Center programming and student health promotion events.
Packet Pickup
Friday, April 10, 2009 (more may be announced later)
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Rice Recreation Center - RM 197
Saturday, April 11, 2009
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Rice Football Stadium - Gate 4
Race Details
April 11, 2009
8:30 a.m. Race Start
Cost:
$5 - All Students
$22 - Non-Students
$200 - Corporate Teams (up to 20 members)
$5 - per corporate team member
Register online.
Deadline for pre-registration: Wednesday, April 9 11:59pm.
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23. Jade Simmons debut CD launch performance (hip hop + classical piano = yessss)
Jade Simmons, a graduate of the Shepard School of Music, is a classical pianist who is releasing her debut CD, The Rhythm Project: Revolutionary Rhythym, nationally next Tuesday, March 24 on the E1 Music label. The release is expected to challenge stereotypes of traditional classical music as she combines classical and hip-hop styles in compositions written by Haitian-American composer Daniel Bernard Roumain.
In honor of the release, there will be a catered mixer and performance at Rockefeller Hall on Monday, March 23rd. As a highlight of the evening, she will perform remixed versions of DBR's Hip-Hop Studies and Etudes alongside hip-hop artist Roburt Reynolds (who is also known as Room 101). The mixer begins at 7pm followed by the performance at 8pm.
The concert is free and open to the public. Space is limited so the only requirement is to RSVP as soon as possible by sending an e-mail with "Rockefeller" in the subject line and the name of attendee in the body to management@jademedia.org.
Also, for more information about the release, here is a link to the track listing and more on E1 Music's website: http://www.kochrecords.com/artists/detail/?Artist=Jade+Simmons
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24. Summer Job Opportunity @ Quantum Institute
Are you going to be in Houston or at Rice this summer? Are you looking for an easy job to make some extra cash money? The Rice Quantum Institute is looking for someone to work during the summer. The job consists of the following:
-approximately 15 hours per week from June 3 through August 7
-must have car to run off-campus errands (just on Friday)
-very flexible hours (except Thursday and Friday afternoons are
required)
-help with social even planning
If interested, email lv1@rice.edu
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25. CPR/AED Heartsaver Course
On March 29, 9am-1pm, there will be an AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED card course at Rayzor 123 taught by certified CPR instructors with Rice University EMS (REMS). Any Rice University student, faculty, or staff member is allowed to sign up.
Please email rems-education@rice.edu to secure a spot. The course is offered free of charge, so please RSVP quickly, but only if you are sure you are available at that time.
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Whew!
<3,
Chethlyn
P.S.: Good luck to all you Hanszenites who have papers due/tests today! You will do amazingly, I can feel it!!
P.P.S.: So I separated the announcements into TODAY, THIS WEEK, NEXT WEEK, and FUTURE for organizational purposes. Good? Bad? Don't care? Let me know!
