The Heller Bulletin

Heller Bulletin

The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University

May 13, 2013

The Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy Announces the 2013 Winner and Runners-up of its National Student Philanthropy Competition, Generous U

The winning program, K-State Proud, was submitted by Kansas State University students and received the $5,000 prize. Runners-up receiving $1,000 each include UCLA for its Pediatric AIDS Coalition, University of Pennsylvania for its AMF Support Network and the University of Oklahoma for its Sooners Helping Sooners initiative. Judges from around the country rated essays and videos that brought programs from nearly 50 submissions from college and graduate students around the U.S. The contest is an annual event to promote the development of philanthropic values and philanthropy on university and college campuses. To see the videos and essays of the winner, runners-up and honorable mention schools, visit sillermancenter.brandeis.edu.

The hearing for Saeid Shahraz's dissertation proposal, entitled "The Epidemiological and Financial Impact of Medical Diagnosis Accuracy and its Major Determinants: the Case of Severe Sepsis," will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 10:00 am in Heller-Brown room G53.

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The hearing for Nicole Schneider's proposal, entitled "Factors that Facilitate Patient Activation in Self-Management of Chronic Conditions: A Qualitative Comparison Across Socioeconomic Statuses and Cultures," will be held on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 10:30 am in Heller-Brown room G53.

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The hearing for Jodi Benenson's dissertation proposal, entitled "Civic Pathways Toward Economic Mobility? An Examination of the Effects of Civic
Engagement on Economic Mobility Among Low-income Individuals," will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 1:00 pm in Heller-Brown room 147.

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Babysitter Needed - Newton, MA

Part-time babysitter needed in Newton for 5-year-old twin boys. The hours would be Mondays through Fridays in the afternoons until the end of June and flexible hours during the summer. We are looking for someone who loves children and is engaging and creative with children. Must be reliable and have own transportation. If interested, please contact fariazaman@yahoo.com.

Global and Community Health Conference for Medical and Dental Students

Save the Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA

Sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and its committee on Global Health. This full-day event will provide workshops and lectures on careers in global and community health. The program will also provide opportunities to network with physicians, residents, and students currently involved in international and community health work. Watch for program and registration details soon!

at Heller

Saturday, May 18, 2013
2:00 - 4:00 pm

Graduates' Reception

Zinner Forum, Irving Schneider and Family Building

All Heller graduating students, families and friends are invited to this event honoring this year's graduates.

Sunday, May 19, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Commencement Sunday

Spingold Theater, Brandeis Campus

Sunday, May 19, is commencement day at Brandeis University. The Heller commencement ceremony takes place at 8:00 am in Spingold Theater followed by the University commencement at 10:30 am in Gosman Auditorium. A reminder to students: go to SPINGOLD THEATER on Sunday morning. Do NOT come to the Heller School. Please be at Spingold at 7:15 am with your regalia. It's going to be a wonderful morning!

HellerSAVE notes that just 200 publicly-traded companies hold the vast majority of the world’s proven coal, oil and gas reserves. HellerSAVE agrees with climate studies that most of this fossil carbon must NOT be burned, and this means these 200 companies represent a financial "carbon bubble." Swarthmore College, with an endowment of $1.5 billion, recently found that divesting from these companies would cost the college $200 million (cumulative) over the next ten years. It may soon become the fifth US college to vote to do so. And Brandeis? HellerSAVE will participate in a committee over the summer to estimate the cost to our beloved university.

Career Development Center

CAREER ADVISING APPOINTMENTS

Students and alumni can make Career Advising Appointments in Heller Career Connect by clicking on "Request An Appointment" in the Career Tools and Advising Shortcut Button.

Martin Black, Assistant Dean, Career Development
(Room 100) 781-736-3362; mblack@brandeis.edu
Adam Motenko, Assistant Director, Career Development
(Room 103) 781-736-3938; amotenko@brandeis.edu
Nancy Pratt, Assistant Director, Career Development
(Room 146) 781-736-3789; npratt@brandeis.edu