CONGRATULATIONS ISC!

Congratulations to the International Student Club, who won a 2013 President's Service Award for all of the amazing work they have done for the NYU international student community.

Elections: International Student Club

As the semester is coming to an end, the International Student Club (ISC) is looking ahead. They will be having an eboard election for the 2013-2014 Academic Year. Take this opportunity to show your leadership and get more involved with the international community. Consider applying for the following positions:

• President: responsible for directing each initiative and generating ideas. S/he is the only person generally communicating with the board and delegating tasks. Requirements: CAS student; must be able to hold office for the entire year.
  
• Vice-President: helps the president conduct his/her tasks, as well as generate ideas for events. S/he also helps with the execution of events and is generally involved with ISC members. Requirements: CAS student.
  
• Community Service Chair: responsible for helping create community service events or informing the ISC about community service events they can participate in.
  
• Secretary: responsible for recording minutes at the meetings, sending out notes to the members of the board, and handling other day to day responsibilities.

Ideal candidates for these positions are students who possess a strong sense of responsibility, have organized work habits, and a demonstrated commitment to the club. Relevant experience is a plus but is not required. Both international and American students are welcomed.

If you are interested in applying for one or more positions, please send a resume and a short paragraph to cas.international.club@nyu.edu by Wednesday, May 1, 5:00 pm.

Applicants are encouraged to come to the May 2nd International Coffee Hour (3:30-4:30 pm, Silver Center 907) to introduce themselves to the CAS international student community and to briefly present their candidacy.

Event Today: Illuminating Contemporary Feminisims in South Asia

Monday, April 29 | 7:00-9:00 pm
Asian American Writers' Workshop
110-112 West 27th St (between 6th and 7th Aves)

"Why Loiter" and "Storytelling with Saris"

Given recent media attention to gender-based violence in South Asia, SAWCC presents two projects that imagine and create feminist spaces in urban and rural South Asia. Feminists Shilpa Phadke, Monica Jahan Bose, Nandita Ahmed, and Alka Dev will talk about their work around building agency through collaborative actions with other women.

It's Cherry Blossom Time...

Some of you may have noticed that trees are finally starting to turn green and flower...including the cherry trees. While these trees, along with magnolias are scattered throughout the city, you can see an amazing...and diverse display of blossoms at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, near the Brooklyn Museum. Their website even has a CherryWatch Blossom Status Map.

I went this weekend and took photos, so here's a sneak peak of what you can see:

Click to see full album.

Learn more about Hanami, or "flower viewing".

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens | Entrances at 150 Eastern Parkway & 990 Washington Avenue

Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 am-6:00 pm | Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm | Students w/ID: $5

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!!

2013 CAS International Photo Contest Deadline EXTENDED!

Did you go on an NYU International trip during the 2012-2013 school year?
Did you take pictures? -- We hope so!

Submit your photos to the 2013 CAS International Photo Contest!

Deadline for Submissions: 
Friday, April 26, 2013
Friday, April 22, 2013 

• Entry Forms
• Informational Flyer

10 winners will be selected and receive a $50 gift certificate.

Winning photos will be enlarged, framed, and displayed on the walls of Silver 907.

Details:

• Each student may submit a maximum of three photographs.
• Photos must be at least 5 inches by 7 inches large.
• Photos must be printed.
• Attach each photo to a separate entry form.
• Photos can be either film (e.g., 35mm) or digital (minimum 300 dpi)
  [The higher the resolution, the better it will look when enlarged.]
• Submit your entries to Academic Advisor, Brendan Rose, in the CAS Advising Center, Silver 905.

*We will request digital files (or negatives, if you're old-school) of winning photos at a later date.

Possible Themes:

 • Scenery • Landmarks • Local People at Work • Local People at Play • Student Exploration • Artistic Perspectives • Something New...

Questions? Contact Brendan Rose, Academic Advisor.

Film Exhibition: Chinese Realities/Documentary Visions

Chinese Realities/Documentary Visions

May 8-June 1, 2013 | MoMA

Amid China's epochal transformations over the last two decades, new documentary aesthetics emerged, as the overwhelming cultural and societal challenges caused by China's transition to a free-market economy compelled professional and amateur filmmakers alike to capture new realities on screen.Working largely outside the state media apparatus, pioneer filmmakers provided bracing alternative visions of both society and filmmaking, with an ethos based on direct observation of reality and uncensored personal expression. The proliferation of the "reality aesthetic" has led to more complex notions of what reality means and how it is represented.

Shang fang (Petition). 2009. China. Directed by Zhao Liang.
from www.moma.org

Webinar: Jobs in Translation & Interpretation with TransPerfect

Wednesday, April 17 | 3:00-4:00 pm

Interested in learning about job opportunities using your language skills?

Transperfect will host a webinar to discuss potential opportunities and how best to market yourself for jobs in translation, interpretation and media services projects.

RSVP Today

Questions? Email scps.wasserman@nyu.edu