Commencement Weekend Events, May 19-20
Graduates Reception, Saturday, May 19
All Heller School graduates and their families and friends are invited to the Zinner Forum on Saturday, May 19, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, for a reception to honor the 2011-2012 graduates from all degree programs in Heller. Please join Dean Lynch for this celebratory pre-commencement event. Refreshments provided.
Commencement Day, Sunday, May 20
Heller School commencement ceremony will be held in Spingold Theater.
Procession begins at 8:00 am.
Brandeis University commencement ceremony will be held in Gosman Auditorium. Procession begins at 10:30 am.
Contact Doris Breay (breay@brandeis.edu) with questions.
Massachusetts Gerontology Association Annual Meeting to be Held at Heller on May 15
The Massachusetts Gerontology Association will hold its annual meeting from noon to 4:00 pm at the Heller School on May 15, 2012. The keynote speaker is Harry R. Moody of the AARP. The topic is "Invisible Faces of Ageism." Panelists will focus on sub-populations within the aging population who are particularly vulnerable as they age, such as LGBT, immigrants, rural-dwellers, and persons with disabilities. For more information, please consult massgeron.org or write info@massgeron.org.The hearing for Lynn Garvin's dissertation proposal, entitled "A Healthy Connection: Modeling, Prioritizing and Piloting Veterans' MyHealtheVet Patient Portal Ideal Use Measures," will take place on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 9:00 am in Heller-Brown Room 147.
The hearing for Jo-Anna Rorie's dissertation proposal, entitled "Pre-Diabetes Screening among Boston's Public Housing Residents," will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012, at 10:00 am in Heller-Brown Room 147.
The defense of Hannah Thomas' dissertation, entitled "'Not for the Faint of Heart': Risk Shift in Foreclosure Sales in Boston," will take place Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 10:30 am in Heller-Brown Room 147.
The defense of Ammar Al-Dwaik's dissertation, entitled "The Relations and Interactions between the Palestinian Authority and the Islamic Social Service NGO's," will take place on Monday, May 28, 2012, at 3:00 pm in Heller-Brown Room G54.
The hearing for Daniel Parmer's dissertation proposal, entitled "Determinants of Marriage Among Jewish Young Adults: The Role of Religion, Endogeneity, and Social Networks in the Marriage Market," will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at 1:00 pm in Heller-Brown Room G55.
The defense of Rebecca Loya's dissertation, entitled "Economic Consequences of Sexual Violence: Implications for Social Policy and Social Change," will take place on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at 11:00 am in Heller-Brown Room G54.
HellerSAVE requests that all users of our lovely buildings become especially attentive to turning out lights and other equipment when you leave a room. In summertime, rooms are more often empty than occupied, and not all the auto shut-off sensors are working. There is no auto shut-off for the projector fans, so they could run for days. HellerSAVE will be working on identifying problem sensors, but even better is for everyone to simply get into the habit of turning out lights (and projectors, etc.) when you leave a room.
Have a great summer.
2013–14 Australian–American Health Policy Fellowship Application Open
Application deadline is August 15, 2012The Australian–American Health Policy Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for outstanding, mid-career U.S. professionals—academics, government officials, clinical leaders, decision-makers in managed care and other private health care organizations, and journalists—to spend up to 10 months in Australia conducting research and working with leading Australian health policy experts on issues relevant to both countries. The deadline for receipt of applications for the 2013–14 fellowship is August 15, 2012. For a fellowship of 10 months, an award of up to $87,000 (AUD) will be provided, which includes round-trip airfare to Australia, a monthly stipend, and project-related travel. In addition, a supplemental allowance is provided to fellows accompanied by a partner and/or children (e.g., approximately $50,000 (AUD) for a partner and two children up to age 18) to cover airfare and living expenses. For further information on the Australian–American Health Policy Fellowship and to obtain an application, please see http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Fellowships.aspx. Please direct questions to Robin Osborn of The Commonwealth Fund (212-606-3809; ro@cmwf.org).
Career Development Center
CAREER ADVISING APPOINTMENTS
Adam Motenko, Graduate Career Advisor
(Room 103) 781-736-3938; amotenko@brandeis.edu
Something to sell, give away, or rent? Email Alexandra Rubington to place your free ad.
Cohen Center Seeks Research Assistant for the Summer
The Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies is looking to hire a Research Assistant full-time this summer with the possibility to continue to work part-time during the fall semester. The position will pay $10-12/hr.
Description:
Assist the Principal Investigators and research staff conducting research on social/religious identity in the United States overall and within the American Jewish community.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct basic statistical analyses of datasets, including data cleaning and recoding.
- Create tables and graphics to present data.
- Perform other research support tasks as necessary, such as coordinating meetings of research staff, data entry, literature reviews, and online research.
Requirements:
- Undergraduate experience in the Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Public Policy, Jewish Studies, or other related social science field.
- Must have completed at least one undergraduate course in Statistics.
- Excellent analytical and writing skills and research experience in the social sciences.
- Keen attention to detail and the ability to learn new things quickly.
- Demonstrated experience with statistical software packages preferred.
Please send your resume to elliea@brandeis.edu.
Teaching Assistant needed for Econometrics for Fall 2012
Responsibilities: Leading lab sessions, grading lab assignments, attending lectures, and helping students outside class with programming and with questions about the course material.
Hours: 8 hours per week.
Qualifications: Strata programming experience, good communication and math skills, and graduate work in Econometrics.
Contact: Dominic Hodgkin at hodgkin@brandeis.edu
Room for Rent near Davis Square
Room available in a beautifully furnished 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment located 10 minutes from Davis Square. Available either July, August or September. (The annual lease renewal is in September.) The rent is $650 per month plus utilities which average $50/month. First month's rent, credit check, and security deposit required. Please email Danielle Thompson if interested at dkit2012@brandeis.edu.Apartment for Rent, Waltham, MA
Second floor in a two-family in a very nice and quiet neighborhood. The apartment has two larger bedrooms with another possible room, a bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room and an office, has a driveway for a car, Charles River view, two recreational parks within walking distance, 2 miles to school. 93 Riverview Ave., Waltham. Ideal for a family, very affordable. Available July 1.
If interested email Karl Ebner: karl_f_ebner@yahoo.com or call at 781-894-3963.
1BR in Beautiful 2BR Condo in Waltham: Available Sept. 1
Port Advanced Port Replicators for Dell Latitude D-Family Laptops/Precision Mobile WorkStations
Port Advanced Port Replicators for Dell Latitude D-Family Laptops/Precision Mobile WorkStations (including the chargers) are available. Anyone interested should contact Ms. Judith Hanley (hanley@brandeis.edu).