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Welcome (Back)! Thanks for your news Fall 2023 Thursday, September, 14, 2023   ADVISING TIP: The deadline to add a course without a fee is Tuesday, 9/19! IN THIS ISSUE: View the AcCESs/Academic Coaches' Workshop sche

You can view the public job posting and apply at the link below. June 15th is the priority deadline for applications!

Assistant Director of the Curricular Resource Center Job Description: The Curricular Resource Center staff are a part of the College’s Curriculum team. The Curriculum team supports faculty, students, and staff in the development and administration of Brown University’s Open Curriculum and its undergraduate curricular offerings, ensuring that its c...

💡Independent Concentrator Spotlights!💡

John Lin’23 is concentrating in “Health Systems & Policy” and will be attending Perelman School of Medicine at UPenn after graduating from Brown!

⭐️ What is your IC about?
Health Systems & Policy is the study of social systems and policies shaping individual and population health with a focus on social determinants and disparities.

⭐️ Why did you create this IC?
I'm really interested in exploring the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and interventions to address health issues.

💡Independent Concentrator Spotlights!💡

Jason Tristan Brown’23 is concentrating in “Black Speculative Arts & Afrofuturism.”

⭐️ What is your IC about?
Black Speculative Arts and Afrofuturism uses Creative Writing and Performance Acting as an artistic vessel for exploring the Black diaspora and Black culture in extraordinary situations, such as; alternate histories, futures, Earths and parallel dimensions. Afrofuturism is a Black liberation creative methodology in music, fashion, and visual media where the experience of the African diaspora intersects with twentieth-century performance, digital culture, creative writing, techno-culture (sciences and technologies), and philosophy.

⭐️ Why did you create this IC?
The purpose of Black Speculative Arts and Afrofuturism is to develop skills in dramatic writing, long prose, and performance acting, while also fostering knowledge of Black cultures.

🌟 Meet Kris, CRC’s Independent Studies Co-coordinator! 📖

📧 Reach out to Kris: [email protected]

We have a new member in our CRC team!

🌟 Meet Mira, CRC’s new LEAVE-taking Co-coordinator! 🍃

📧 Reach out to Mira: [email protected]

💡Independent Concentrator Spotlights!💡

Izzy Cox’23 is concentrating in “Human Rights & the Refugee Experience.”

⭐️ What is your IC about?
Human Rights & the Refugee Experience explores topics of international law, displacement, conflict settings, trauma and resilience, and social support networks. My concentration culminated in a research thesis about the systemic causes of burnout in the refugee resettlement field.

⭐️ Why did you create this IC?
After beginning to formally study Arabic for my Middle East Studies degree and taking Immigrants in US Schools with Professor Flores as my First Year Seminar, I tried to find a way to study refugees in particular. IAPA didn't offer enough of a focus for me to study what I wanted, and I realized that I wanted to focus on human rights during the IC application process.

Theories in Action (TiA) is an interdisciplinary conversation enabling Brown students to share and showcase their research, leadership activities, artistic productions, and other worthwhile endeavors. 🤩🎓 Since 2010, TiA has provided senior students opportunities to share their work with and beyond the Brown community through roundtable and poster sessions, resulting in a rich exchange of ideas and learning. This year, TiA is open to the broader student community for participation.  

Why participate in TiA? The event allows students to reflect on and share meaningful experiences with their peers and a general audience in a supportive, relaxing, and festive atmosphere.

Theories in Action will be held between May 2 and May 4 in Petteruti Lounge & Leung Gallery in the Campus Center/Faunce. Tara Hislip '25 & Daniel Solomon '26 are this year's event coordinators, and TiA is co-sponsored by the Curricular Resource Center and the College.

Theories in Action (TiA) is an interdisciplinary conversation enabling Brown students to share and showcase their research, leadership activities, artistic productions, and other worthwhile endeavors. Since 2010, TiA has provided senior students opportunities to share their work with and beyond the Brown community through roundtable and poster sessions, resulting in a rich exchange of ideas and learning. This year, TiA is open to the broader student community for participation. 🥳🥳

Why participate in TiA? The event allows students to reflect on and share meaningful experiences with their peers and a general audience in a supportive, relaxing, and festive atmosphere.

Theories in Action will be held between May 2 and May 4 in Petteruti Lounge & Leung Gallery in the Campus Center/Faunce. Tara Hislip '25 & Daniel Solomon '26 are this year's event coordinators, and TiA is co-sponsored by the Curricular Resource Center and the College.

The 🍃 Leavetaking Co-Coordinators 🍃(Jessica Hong '23.5 and Mira Sezer '24) will be hosting an event -- this will be a casual social to get to know us as well as fellow returned leavetakers, or ask us any questions if you're thinking about planning a leave! ☺️❤️ Feel free to drop by anytime, and food will be provided.

Interested in honors? 🎓 Curious about research? 🤔 A senior thesis is a major (and optional!) part of the Brown Curriculum. The Curricular Resource Center will be hosting a presentation on what exactly the thesis is, how to get started, and where to find your thesis advisor. Come to our cozy corner at the ground level of 167 Angell Street on March 19, 3-4 PM to learn more about the thesis! ❤️ Food will be provided.

Interested in doing an Independent Concentration💡 and don't know where to start? Come to the Curricular Resource Center (167 Angell St, lower level) from 6 to 7 PM on Monday, March 6, to learn more about the process of proposing an independent concentration! Food will be provided 🤩❤️

Undergrads: interested in exploring the Gender and Sexuality Studies concentration? Of course you are. Want free boba? Of course you do. Pop by the GNSS DUG social March 1 and get both needs met in one convenient location: Morriss Lounge. Weds. 3/1 6-8:00 p.m.

Struggling to figure out how to fill out a concentration? Need clarification on what the declaring process is? Or are you still wondering about course planning and are unsure of what concentration to declare? 🤔 Come join the MAPS team on March 10 from 12:00pm-2:00pm at Brown Center for Students of Color for the Declaring a Concentration Workshop where you can ask us anything about the declaring process! 🥳🥳 Mentors and mentees are welcome to discuss, plan, and ask/answer questions about declaring a concentration! We will be providing lunch for anyone who drops by ❤️

Ever thought about taking a leave 🍃🍃 (or have already taken one) but worried about the potential gap in your resume? Unsure about how to talk about your leave experience during an interview? The CRC’s Leavetaking team, in partnership with the Fellowships, Internships, and Research Experience initiative 🔥, is excited to present our event “Leave-ing a Good Impression: Making Sense of a Leave in Experiential Learning & the Career Search,” to be held Monday, March 6th at 5 pm in SmittyB 106!

Jim Amspacher from CareerLab and Joel Simundich from the Fellowships Office will be presenting on how to build your leavetaking narrative in a professional context, whether it be resumes, cover letters, or interviews. Presenters will be available after for personal questions and short workshopping/advising, so feel free to bring along your resume if you have a quick question about how to address your leave! Food will be provided. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the RSVP form linked in the bio so we can get an approximate headcount for food. Thank you, and let us know if you have any questions!

Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful winter break ☺️❄️

🌟 Meet Erica, CRC’s Digital Archives & Communications Coordinator! 🤎

📧 Reach out to Erica: [email protected]

Congratulations, Class of 2022.5!

Midyear Completion students extol enthusiasm, empathy ahead of ceremony At Brown’s Midyear Completion Celebration, to be held Saturday, Dec. 3., three student speakers aim to inspire fellow students while honoring the unique achievements of this year’s .5ers.

🌟 Meet Jessica, CRC’s LEAVE-taking Co-coordinator! 🍃

📧 Reach out to Jessica: [email protected]

🌟 FIRe Student Spotlight: Kenny Blakey '23 🌟

Congratulations to Kenny, one of our resident Goldwater Scholars! He’s a top-notch student researcher and a leader in math at Brown.

Read more on the CRC FIRe blog in the bio. 

🌟 Meet Kelly, CRC’s MAPS Co-coordinator! 📗😊

📧 Reach out to Kelly: [email protected]

🌟 Meet Andrea, CRC’s MAPS Co-coordinator! 📗😊

📧 Reach out to Andrea: [email protected]

🌟 Meet Andrea, CRC’s MAPS Co-coordinator! 📗😊

📧 Reach out to Andrea: [email protected]

🌟 Meet Sam, CRC’s MAPS Co-coordinator! 📗😊

📧 Reach out to Sam: [email protected]

🌟 Meet Tara, CRC’s DUGS/TiA Co-coordinator! 🎓❤️

📧 Reach out to Tara: [email protected]

🌟 Student Spotlight: Catherine Nelli '23 🌟 

Catherine was awarded the Beinecke Scholarship for her leadership and research in studying the colonial reception of classical Indian literature. We are so proud of Catherine!

Read more on the CRC FIRe blog in the bio. 

🌟 Meet Lila, CRC’s lndependent Concentration Co-coordinator!💡❤️

📧 Reach out to Lila: [email protected]

🌟 Meet Rachel, CRC’s lndependent Concentration Co-coordinator!💡❤️

📧 Reach out to Rachel: [email protected]

🌟 Meet Aaron, CRC’s lndependent Concentration Co-coordinator💡❤️

📧 Reach out to Aaron: [email protected]

🌟 Meet Gemma, CRC’s lndependent Concentration Co-coordinator💡❤️

📧 Reach out to Gemma: [email protected]

🌟 Meet John, CRC’s Peer Advisor & Coordinator for Fellowships, Internships, and Research experiences (FIRe) Initiative🔥

📧 Reach out to John: [email protected]

Are you stuck wondering what classes to take for the spring semester? Concerned about concentration requirements when you haven't even declared a concentration yet? 🤔 Come attend the Spring Pre-Reg Help Event this Wednesday (11/9) 5:30-7:00 pm in Barus & Holley Rm 166 hosted by MAPS 🤩! Mentors and other upperclassmen/resources will be available for all questions, comments, and concerns over what courses to take this upcoming semester. Pizza 🍕 will also be provided, be sure to stop by! 🥰

If you or your friends have a great idea for a topic you want to explore in depth, and you want to earn course credit for doing so, then a (G)ISP 🌟 may be right for you! (Group) Independent Study Projects are a great opportunity to design and execute your own course, either independently or with a group of like-minded and curious students. One of the key components of the (G)ISP development process is writing the syllabus, and to help you work through it the CRC is collaborating with Dr. Christina Smith of the Sheridan Center to run a (G)ISP syllabus writing workshop! We hope that this event will help students strategize as to how to tackle the (G)ISP syllabus, and we're even offering free food! 😍

If you or your friends have a great idea for a topic you want to explore in depth, and you want to earn course credit for doing so, then a (G)ISP🌟 may be right for you! (Group) Independent Study Projects are a great opportunity to design and execute your own course, either independently or with a group of like-minded and curious students. One of the key components of the (G)ISP development process is writing the syllabus, and to help you work through it the CRC is collaborating with Dr. Christina Smith of the Sheridan Center to run a (G)ISP syllabus writing workshop! We hope that this event will help students strategize as to how to tackle the (G)ISP syllabus, and we're even offering free food! 😍

🌟 Student Spotlight: John Lin '23 🌟

John is the first Asian American to be awarded the Truman Scholarship in Rhode Island in recognition of his dedication to public service. In this spotlight, John discusses his years of experiences in healthcare, research, and policy and his goals for the future. Congratulations, John!

Read more on the CRC FIRe blog here!
https://browncrcfire.wordpress.com/2022/10/25/student-spotlight-john-lin-23/

🌟 Student Spotlight: John Lin '23 🌟

John is the first Asian American to be awarded the Truman Scholarship in Rhode Island in recognition of his dedication to public service. In this spotlight, John discusses his years of experiences in healthcare, research, and policy and his goals for the future. Congratulations, John!

Read more on the CRC FIRe blog in the bio. 

🌟 Student Spotlight: Devin Juros '23 🌟

Devin was recently named a Goldwater Scholar in recognition of his rigorous research in biology and his passion for pathobiology! In this spotlight, Devin tells the CRC FIRe Initiative about his path to the Goldwater and his long-term goals to "run [his] own lab studying biology of age-related diseases like ALS and Alzheimer's, and to teach at the university level."

Read more on the CRC FIRe blog here!
https://browncrcfire.wordpress.com/2022/10/17/student-spotlight-devin-juros