Greetings Everyone,
Happy First Day (of second semester)! Now I recognize that many of you are no longer taking classes but some of your fellow graduate students are in the midst of reaching this milestone, among many others. Let’s cheer them on and send them a little encouragement. I hope that all of you continue to make strides towards your goals and begin anew this semester. New ideas, new routines, new energy toward accomplishing your goals, new perspective, etc.
February is going to be a fun month with a ton of great events by our diversity fellows, affinity groups, and campus partners. Please join us as often as you can!
Cheers to a wonderful and productive week!
Brooklyn Street Art Virtual Tour
Feb. 7th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discover Brooklyn’s vibrant art scene on a virtual walkthrough of the history of street art and the murals that exist on the walls today. The private tour is led by Ariel Coello of Made&Spotted, LLC- only 25 spots available, so sign up soon!
Questions? Contact Mary at mnaydan@princeton.edu or Erin at eflowers@princeton.edu.
Sponsored by the Graduate School and the Office of Access, Diversity and Inclusion.
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"When I dare to be powerful—to use my strength in the service of my vision—then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."
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GSP is...
Community, social support, academic support, intellectual support, moral support, and much more!
Grad Scholars in need of support can contact Assistant Director of Diversity Initiatives Nova Smith at novas@princeton.edu.
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National Mentoring Community Conference
Feb. 18 - Feb. 21
The APS National Mentoring Community (NMC) Conference is organized in partnership with the National Society for Black Physicists, the National Society for Hispanic Physicists, and Oklahoma State University. The NMC Conference will include:
- Plenary talks on mentoring and physics research
- Panels and workshops on mentoring best practices
- Career workshops and panels
- Undergraduate research experiences and graduate schools fair
- Networking opportunities
- And much more..
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Curator Talk: Wendy Red Star
Feb. 3rd, 5:30 p.m.
Virtual
Wendy Red Star, celebrated artist and curator of the exhibition Native America: In Translation, will provide an overview of the project and a consideration of how the selected artists engage with photography and film in their work. The exhibition examines the historic, often fraught relationship between photography and Native representation, while also offering new perspectives by emerging artists who reimagine what it means to be a citizen in North America today. The event is cosponsored by the Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAISIP) Working Group Seminars Series, a Collaborative Humanities project of the Humanities Council.
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Opening Celebration: Native America
Feb. 5th, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Art on Hulfish
Celebrate the opening of Native America: In Translation, curated by Wendy Red Star. The exhibition considers the wide-ranging work of photographers and lens-based artists who pose challenging questions about land rights, identity and heritage, and histories of colonialism. Enjoy interactive gallery activities and learn more about the art on view with Chief Curator Juliana Ochs Dweck and Bryan R. Just, Peter Jay Sharp, Class of 1952, Curator and Lecturer in the Art of the Ancient Americas.
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Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist Book Talk with Sesali Bowen
Feb. 8th, 6:00pm
CAF MPR or Zoom
Join the GSRC and Sesali Bowen for a conversation on her book, Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist. Sesali Bowen is a multifaceted writer, media personality, and cultural commentator with a knack for plus-sized style and Black feminism. She is the author of the memoir/manifesto, Bad Fat Black Girl: Notes from a Trap Feminist. Formerly, she was Senior Entertainment Editor at NYLON magazine and one of the architects of Refinery29’s Unbothered. Sesali is also the creator, producer, and co-host of Purse First, the podcast about the female and queer rap. Her writing has appeared in Cosmopolitan, New York Times, and other outlets. Virtual attendance is available. This is a part of the 50 years of Inclusion programming recognizing 50 years of the Women*s Center.
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Lawrence House Committee: Chinese Lantern Festival
Feb. 13th
Lantern Festival kicks-off at 6pm
Old Lawrence Green
Join us for a celebration of the Chinese Lantern Festival on February 13th at 6:00 pm! Those who are artistically inclined can try their hand at lantern making as early as 2pm. (A more developmentally appropriate project is available for children.) Then show off your lantern (or enjoy the lanterns others have made) during our lantern parade! Solve riddles (in Chinese or English) to win special prizes and eat delicious tangyuan (boiled rice dumpling with sweet filling)!
Email Jessica Wilson (jlwthree@princeton.edu) for more information.
*Photo Credit: Xingyu Zhang
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Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research (HS-POWER) Program
Application Deadline: Jan. 31st
The Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research (HS-POWER) Program is now offering undergraduate and graduate students hands-on experiences with federal facilities and other HS-STEM focused international partners in both Washington, D.C, and Ottawa, Canada.
The HS-Power Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Office of University Programs is open to students majoring in a broad spectrum of homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines as well as DHS mission-relevant research areas. You will gain a competitive edge as you apply your education, talent and skills in a variety of settings within the DHS enterprise. You will also establish connections with DHS professionals that facilitate long-term relationships between yourself, researchers, DHS personnel and research facilities.
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Stanford PRISM
Application Deadline: Feb. 7th
Stanford University’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is reaching out to share an update regarding PRISM, a recruitment initiative designed to support graduate students who are interested in pursuing a postdoc at Stanford. Please share this email (and the associated flyer) with your community so that we can spread the word about this wonderful opportunity. We especially welcome applications from students who would contribute to adding a more diverse perspective within academia. As we all work to diversify the professoriate and advance research in a multitude of fields, your collaboration is greatly appreciated!
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