International Microfinance with Shivani Siroya ’04 and InVenture — 12/4, 5 p.m.
International Microfinance
Revolutionizing the financial services sector by creating greater transparency and access
Shivani Siroya ’04, CEO and founder of InVenture, unleashes the potential of developing entrepreneurs to lift themselves and their communities out of poverty by leveraging mobile technology to create credit scores for unbanked individuals around the world.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 4, 5pm WHERE: Allbritton 311
Networking reception to follow
To register contact bstraker@wesleyan.edu
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship www.wesleyan.edu/patricelli
WSA Elections — VOTE!! by Dec. 7
Dear Students,
The Winter Elections and Winter Survey are now open at http://wsa.wesleyan.edu/voting (correct address). There are eight at-large seats to be filled. Voting will be open from now until 11:59pm December 7th. We strongly encourage you to vote, and have your voice represented.
Your feedback is very important for all of us students here at Wesleyan to make our university what we all want it to be. As always, your thoughts, complaints, comments, concerns, etc. are welcome at wsa@wesleyan.edu, or talk with any of your representatives.
Good luck with the rest of your semester, Grant Tanenbaum ’15, Chloe Murtaugh ’15, Mari Jarris ’14, WSA Elections Committee
Wesleyan Media Project Conference — Today!
With the support of the Knight Foundation, CSPL, the Baldwin University Lectures, and the Government Department, the Wesleyan Media Project is proud to be able to bring several prominent scholars and national media representatives to Wesleyan’s campus for a day-long conference on campaign finance, political communication and U.S. elections this Friday, Nov 30 from 9-4:30pm in Usdan 108. Full program details and the list of presenters is available at http://mediaproject.wesleyan.edu/events-4/.
The conference is free of charge and open to the public though seating is limited. We welcome your attendance. If you can’t make it in person, the event will also be webcast, and you can visit our website on Friday for a link to the live stream. Hope to see many of you on Friday!
WSA–Important Surveys
A few things from your loving WSA…
First, a reminder about WSA winter elections: to run, you must hand in your petition with 25 signatures at or before the mandatory candidates meeting on Thursday at 8:30pm, in Usdan 110. See email dated 11/28 for the petition.
Also, the WSA has collaborated with students to produce surveys on important student issues, sexual health and food. These surveys will help determine areas for improvement in terms of both sexual health resources and food quality. Responses to both surveys are completely anonymous and confidential.
Sexual Health: HERE
Wesleyan Food: HERE
Thanks, and good luck with the end of the semester!
Projects for Peace — Info Sessions 11/30 & 12/10; App deadline: 1/28/13
Projects for Peace
Come find out how to apply for this $10,000 grant to support projects promoting peace during the summer of 2013. All Wesleyan undergraduates are eligible to apply and interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the info sessions. Applications are due Monday January 28, 2013.
Info sessions: Friday 11/30 at 4pm Allbritton Room 304 and Monday 12/10 1pm Allbritton Room 304
All information is on our website: http://www.wesleyan.edu/ocs/peace/index.html
Any questions, contact Cathy Lechowicz, clechowicz@wesleyan.edu
Film/Lecture: “The Ultimate Wish: Ending the Nuclear Age” Fri., Nov. 30, 4-6 p.m.
Fukushima and Nagasaki: Our film ties them together, as their links have become dangerously clearer.
Sakue Shimohira was ten years old and hiding in a Nagasaki shelter when the nuclear bomb dropped on August 9, 1945. She survived and has dedicated her life to making sure that what happened to her will never happen to anyone again. Today she continues to speak out and inspire people everywhere.
Sakue’s story of survival and its aftermath is the core of this powerfully moving documentary. We follow her, in the company of students Fumi and Haruka, as they talk to high school and college students in London, New York and Nagasaki, and we see Sakue in a gripping encounter with a Holocaust survivor.
Flu Shots Still Available…
Dear Students:
The Davison Health Center has a limited supply of influenza vaccine available for students. Please call for an appointment at 860-685-2470. Cost is $30 and can be billed to your student account. The fee is covered if you are enrolled in the university-sponsored health insurance plan with Gallagher Koster.
Joyce L. Walter, Director, Davison Health Center
