Awards and Achievements
BSA would like to commend Duke Football on their effort against Clemson this past Saturday.
BSA Programs
It's almost here!! BSA's third general body meeting will take place next Monday, November 24th at 7:00 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. The conversation at this meeting will be focused on Owning Duke--Race, Residence, and Resources. Be ready to provide your ideas about the following topics:
1. How are you attached to Duke? How are we, as BSA general and active members, taking advantage/ownership of the campus?
2. How are we a part of the conversation about New Campus? How are we demonstrating our ownership/belonging? What do we need from New Campus and how are we able to voice these needs?
3. What are the resources available to us at Duke? Are you taking advantage of them? Why or why not? What do you need?
We really look forward to hearing your input and ideas about these questions.
Thanksgiving Dinner will take place on Sunday, November 23rd in the Mary Lou Williams. This event will be co-sponsored with Duke Africa and SOCA. The time as well as RSVP details will be sent out in an e-mail early this week. Space will be limited so an RSVP will be necessary.
Academic Events
Wednesday, November 19th
Learn about health care at the 4th Annual Prospective Health Care Conference: "Prospective Health Care and the Individual" from 4:30-6:00 pm in Schiciano Auditorium in CIEMAS in the engineering quad. Listen to doctors talk about flaws in our health care system and ways to reverse them.
Voice your opinions at the Pratt School of Engineering Town Hall Meeting from 8:00-9:00 pm in Teer 203. Present questions and concerns to the Engineering Student Government (ESG) and the engineering deans.
Thursday, November 20th
The Omicron Chapter of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. presents Phenomenal Woman from 6:00-9:00 pm in the Upper East Side of Marketplace. View a short documentary entitled "Is Feminism Dead?," followed by an intimate discussion about the role of women in today's society with students and faculty members.
Career Opportunities
Accenture Scholarship Program for Minorities was created to encourage minorities to pursue degrees in engineering, computer science, and a variety of academic programs related to information systems and decision or management sciences. Scholarship awards of $2500 will be awarded to outstanding students for undergraduate study. Recipients must be enrolled as full-time students in at least two semesters of the 2009-2010 school year. More information as well as the application can be found at http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/accenture/. Applications must be completed and postmarked by January 31, 2009.
Are you a sophomore interested in finance? Would you like to gain a great skill set right out of college? Apply to Doug Paul Achievement Scholarship for Credit Suisse. If you are interested and would like an application, contact Vanecie at vbd@duke.edu
Are you a junior undergraduate woman interested in finance? As part of Deutsche Bank's commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, the Global Markets division will host its first annual *Women in Sales & Trading Day on the Job* event on December 2, 2008. If you're interested, submit an e-mail expressing interest in the event and your resume to lacroix.scott@db.com no later than the close of the business day on Wednesday, November 19th. The subject line of the e-mail should say "Women in Sales & Trading Event." If you have any questions, feel free to contact Vanecie at vbd@duke.edu.
Entrepreneurship Week
This week will be filled with many events for those interested in starting your own company. For more information, visit http://www.eweekatduke.com.
Monday, November 17th
Learn about the American public school system at "Public Education Reform: The Case Study of Washington, D.C. " with Michelle Rhee from 5:30-7:00 pm in Fleishman Commons in Sanford. Hear one of the nation's leading education innovators discuss her experiences at the helm of one of the nation's most troubled school systems.
Attend Obama's America: The Future of Domestic Policy from 7:30-9:00 pm in Social Sciences 113. Hear two political science professors discuss domestic policy changes and expectations from the new administration. A question and answer session will follow the discussion with free pizza provided by Duke Political Science Students Association.
Attend Undergraduate Day from 4:00-9:00 pm in the Von Canon rooms in the Bryan Center. Participate in a hands-on workshop and learn about entrepreneurship.
Thursday, November 20th
Graduate Student Affairs presents Education Series Day from 5:00-9:00 pm at Fuqua. This will be a chance to listen to great speakers and to meet other important people.
Friday, November 21st
Spend a day visiting some of the most innovative companies in RTP at the RTP Company Day-Bus Tours from 8:15 am-5:00 pm as a part of Entrepreneurship Week. Register at http://www.eweekatduke.com/friday.
Saturday, November 22nd
The One Day Startup will take place from 10:30 am-6:30 pm in the Leaman Classroom at the Fuqua School of Business. This event is designed for students that would like to start their own company. The goal is to demystify the "startup process" and help students realize some of the key steps it takes to start a company. The session will be led by Jonathan Gides '03 (co-founder and CFO of Affinergy) and Taylor Mingos '07 (founder and CEO of Shoeboxed.com). Apply for this event at http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&key=ppsyYrbTfJQpl3RRnvLvZWg.
Community Service Events
Tuesday, November 18th
Learn more about DukeEngage at the DukeEngage information session from 5:30-6:30 pm in McClendon Commons in Undergraduate Admissions on Campus Drive.
Wednesday, November 19th
Participate in the Duke-UNC Blood Drive Brawl and donate blood to the American Red Cross in the Bryan Center. Sign up for an appointment at www.duke.givesblood.org. You can also donate blood at the School of Nursing from 11:00 am-3:30 pm on Monday, November 17th and Tuesday, November 18th.
Thursday, November 20th
Attend the DukeEngage Brown Bag: Connecting the DukeEngage experience to academic possibilities: Independent Studies, Research, Honors Thesis, and more... from 12:00-1:30 pm in Flowers 201. Learn about service-learning courses, Duke Global Health Institute & Certificate, research opportunities and fellowships, developing an independent study for an honors thesis, and how to use your DukeEngage experience to apply for the Fulbright Scholarship.
Friday, November 21st
Enjoy DukeEngage Re-Engage Cafe from 3:20-4:50 pm in the Old Trinity Room in West Union. Come socialize with DukeEngage community over light refreshments and exciting conversation with returning DukeEngagers, prospective participants, DukeEngage staff, faculty, and site coordinators.
The LGBT Center, DELISH, and the Student Health Center present Fabulous Friday: World AIDS Day Theme from 4:00-6:00 pm in the LGBT Center in West Union on West Campus. During this event, enjoy a variety of red food, a screening of a short MTV documentary ("Think HIV: This Is Me"), and make cards for a local non-profit (ACRA-AIDS Community Residence Association).
The Lambda Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presents Red Lounge: World AIDS from 8:00-10:00 pm in the LGBT Center in West Union on West Campus. Come out and remember those who have been impacted by and are currently suffering from this pandemic. Enjoy student performances and learn about the epidemic in the world today. Donations will be made to the local Durham AIDS Foundation. Refreshments will be served.
Social Events
Senior Photos
Seniors, make sure your picture is included in this year's Chanticleer. Photographers will be set up in the Bryan Center between the Post Office and McDonalds from 12:00-8:00 pm from Monday, November 17th to Friday, 21st. A jacket and tie is required for men while women should wear a nice shirt or blouse.
Wednesday, November 19th
Take a break from your busy schedule with live jazz music, light hors d'oeuvres, and beverages at Jazz at the Mary Lou at 9:30 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. Late night fare and drinks can be purchased at the Faculty Commons.
Thursday, November 20th
Duke NAACP presents Old School Movie Night from 6:00-8:30 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. Watch "In the Heat of the Night" with Sidney Poitier and enjoy free Boston Market. The movie will be followed by a discussion about themes within the film.
Thursday, November 20th-Friday, November 21st
Freewater Presentations presents Hamlet 2 from 7:00-8:00 pm and from 9:30-10:30 pm in Griffith Film Theater for free.
Friday, November 21st
The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) presents its Silent Auction at 6:30 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. Come bid on electronics, clothes, restaurant gift cards, and more! Enjoy performances by Sabrosura and the Pitchforks. Free food will be provided.
El Kilombo presents Cimarron Dance Night at Club 9 from 10:00 pm-2:00 am at Club 9 on Ninth Street. Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, and Bachata music will be playing all night and a free salsa lesson at 10:00 pm. Door proceeds will be donated to El Kilombo, an all-volunteer-run community center with programs such as ESL classes, child literacy, homework help, health check-ups, and more.
Cultural Events
Tuesday, November 18th
Attend Photography, Documentary, and the Making of Art: A Conversation with Barkley Hendricks from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Nasher Museum of Art. Photographs Tom Rankin and Alex Harris will lead a discussion about Hendricks' photographic work, which is extensive but less known.
Wednesday, November 19th
Duke Africa will be hosting a dinner conversation with Wole Soyinka at 6:00 pm in the Multicultural Center. Soyinka is arguably Africa's most distinguished playwright as well as one of the best in the entire world. An RSVP is required to attend this event. There is only room for 25 people so make sure to send your RSVP to dio@duke.edu ASAP. The RSVP should also include one question you would like to ask Soyinka in order to help guide the conversation.
The Tony award-winning musical "Movin' Out" will be performed from 8:00-10:00 pm in Page Audiotorium. Tickets can be purchased for $15 at the Duke Box Office.
Friday, November 21st
Finding, Defining, and Preserving the Soul of Hip-Hop in the 21st Century from 9:00 am-3:15 pm in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History at UNC. Panel topics include "Historical Roots of Hip-Hop: The Seven-Mile World and the Ol Skool," "Bad Boys: Interrogating Gender, Misogyny, and other Taboo Subjects," and others with a keynote address by M.K. Asante Jr. Performances by MC J Bully, DJ Pilzbury & the Mighty Arms of the Atlas Breakdance Crew, and The Beast.
Enjoy great music at the Djembe and Afro-Cuban Ensembles concert from 8:00-10:00 pm in Baldwin Auditorium on East Campus.
Saturday, November 22nd
Watch a varied dance performance at November Dances 2008 from 8:00-10:00 pm in Reynolds Theater in the Bryan Center. Modern, ballet, and African dance will be showcased at this performance. Tickets are $5 for students.
Athletics
Saturday, November 22nd
Duke Football will play Virginia Tech at Virginia Tech at 5:30 pm. The game will be televised on ESPNU so make sure to watch and support the team!
