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Fall 2008 | Friday Forum lecture series
“Sick of Sound Bites? Real Issues for the Next Administration”
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“U.S. Agricultural Policy: Prospects for Change”
December 5 @ 12 noon
Robert Thompson, Gardner Chair in Agricultural Policy, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Sciences, University of Illinois
Talk description:
Thompson examines agricultural policy focusing on the U.S. Farm Bill. With 93 percent of agricultural support going to producers of five commodities and over 60 percent of U.S. agriculture getting no support, many question the equity of our commodity programs. Learn how new players are introducing new concepts and priorities into the farm bill debate.
Lunch may be purchased from the Y Thai Eatery for only $6.00 ($3.00 for
students with a valid student ID.) Reservations can be made by calling Carol Nunn at
(217) 337-1500.
The talk is free and open to the public and is in the University YMCA’s
Latzer Hall (located on the corner or Wright and Chalmers.) Lunch is available
through the Y Thai Eatery for $6.00 for non-students and $3 for students (school ID is required).
For more information about the other talks in this series, please visit
us online at: http://www.universityymca.org/fridayforum/
Monday, December 1, 2008
Volunteer Abroad with Unite for Sight
Volunteer Abroad, Be Part of Global Problem Solving
Unite For Sight: Recruiting and Training New Leaders in Global Health
http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Unite For Sight has been featured weekly on CNN International and in The New York Times
Unite For Sight engages, inspires, and trains volunteers to support and assist eye clinics globally. Volunteers receive hands-on training in international community-based eye care, public health, and international development, and while immersed in effective Unite For Sight programs, they gain skills to become new leaders in global health dedicated to creating lasting solutions.
With the assistance of volunteers like you, Unite For Sight has restored sight to 18,500 patients and provided eye care to more than 600,000. Unite For Sight supports eye clinics by investing human and financial resources in their social ventures to eliminate patient barriers to eye care. Unite For Sight programs are sustainable, apply best practice principles in global health and development, and achieve effective change. Unite For Sight's programs also demonstrate the highest standards in social entrepreneurship.
Experience the thrill of contributing to change on the highest level
Be part of global problem solving
Receive training in community-based program delivery
Be immersed in effective global health and eye care programs
Be inspired to become a leader in global health
Join a movement of social innovators committed to global health and sustainable development
Be engaged in ethical, high quality and high impact volunteerism
Contact: volunteers@uniteforsight.org, http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Unite For Sight: Recruiting and Training New Leaders in Global Health
http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Unite For Sight has been featured weekly on CNN International and in The New York Times
Unite For Sight engages, inspires, and trains volunteers to support and assist eye clinics globally. Volunteers receive hands-on training in international community-based eye care, public health, and international development, and while immersed in effective Unite For Sight programs, they gain skills to become new leaders in global health dedicated to creating lasting solutions.
With the assistance of volunteers like you, Unite For Sight has restored sight to 18,500 patients and provided eye care to more than 600,000. Unite For Sight supports eye clinics by investing human and financial resources in their social ventures to eliminate patient barriers to eye care. Unite For Sight programs are sustainable, apply best practice principles in global health and development, and achieve effective change. Unite For Sight's programs also demonstrate the highest standards in social entrepreneurship.
Experience the thrill of contributing to change on the highest level
Be part of global problem solving
Receive training in community-based program delivery
Be immersed in effective global health and eye care programs
Be inspired to become a leader in global health
Join a movement of social innovators committed to global health and sustainable development
Be engaged in ethical, high quality and high impact volunteerism
Contact: volunteers@uniteforsight.org, http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ED Interview Schedule
Make note on your calendars that interviews for the YMCA Executive Director will be held December 3,4,5. In addition to the interview schedule which will be sent out to you soon, please plan (as you are able) to join the candidates for dinner at 6:30 on each of those nights. Dinner is on the Y!
The last two individals who have served as ED of the Y were pretty special. Think we can find someone who lives up to this:
Willard Broom gets married.
OR this guy:
Steve Shoemaker aka Abraham Lincoln encourages students to vote.
The last two individals who have served as ED of the Y were pretty special. Think we can find someone who lives up to this:
Willard Broom gets married.
OR this guy:
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| From New Album 11/5/08 9:00 AM |
Steve Shoemaker aka Abraham Lincoln encourages students to vote.
Monday, November 10, 2008
"Some Hard Truths You Should Know About Global Warming" THIS FRIDAY @ 12 noon
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Fall 2008 | Friday Forum lecture series
“Sick of Sound Bites? Real Issues for the Next Administration”
________________________________________________________________________
November 14 @ 12 noon
Some Hard Truths You Should Know About Global Warming
Michael Schlesinger, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences,
University of Illinois
Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Michael Schlesinger discusses the
effects of greenhouse gas emissions and evidence of climate change as
well as suggests policy options that would help make the transition
this century as quickly as we can from the Greenhouse-Gas-Emission Age
to the Post-Greenhouse-Gas-Emission Age.
The talk is free and open to the public and is in the University YMCA’s
Latzer Hall (located on the corner or Wright and Chalmers.) Lunch is available
through the Y Thai Eatery for $6.00 for non-students and $3 for students (school ID is required).
For more information about the other talks in this series, please visit
us online at:
http://www.universityymca.org/fridayforum
Fall 2008 | Friday Forum lecture series
“Sick of Sound Bites? Real Issues for the Next Administration”
________________________________________________________________________
November 14 @ 12 noon
Some Hard Truths You Should Know About Global Warming
Michael Schlesinger, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences,
University of Illinois
Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Michael Schlesinger discusses the
effects of greenhouse gas emissions and evidence of climate change as
well as suggests policy options that would help make the transition
this century as quickly as we can from the Greenhouse-Gas-Emission Age
to the Post-Greenhouse-Gas-Emission Age.
The talk is free and open to the public and is in the University YMCA’s
Latzer Hall (located on the corner or Wright and Chalmers.) Lunch is available
through the Y Thai Eatery for $6.00 for non-students and $3 for students (school ID is required).
For more information about the other talks in this series, please visit
us online at:
http://www.universityymca.org/fridayforum
ASB Spring Apps Available NOW!
Alternative Spring Break Applications AVAILABLE NOW.
Visit http://www.illinoisasb.org/trips/spring/ for more information on
Spring 2009 trips and to fill out the application.
Application Deadlines:
* Noon on Friday, November 21st for Site Facilitators
* 5pm on Wednesday, December 3rd for General Participants
Apply to be a site-fac and encourage other members of your groups as well. Being a site-fac is a GREAT way to develop leadership skills for young members of Y groups.
Why should you go on an Alternative Spring Break trip this year?
Here's what some past ASB participants have said about ASB:
o "ASB is awesome! There is no other experience that allows you to do
so many great things and at the same time make so many friends. You
never want to leave the trip and that says so much about this
organization. It's great and I would suggest it to anyone and
everyone!" – 2005 Spring Participant Georgetown, SC (Tara Hall Home For
Boys)
o " Aside from being an overall enriching experience, ASB took my
preconceived ideas about my issue and gave them a complete makeover." –
2005 Spring Participant Bronx, NY (Part of The Solution)
o "My experience at ASB has truly given me a greater outlook on what
need there is in the world and that I can truly make a difference."
– 2002 Spring Participant Detroit, MI.
Visit http://www.illinoisasb.org/trips/spring/ for more information on
Spring 2009 trips and to fill out the application.
Application Deadlines:
* Noon on Friday, November 21st for Site Facilitators
* 5pm on Wednesday, December 3rd for General Participants
Apply to be a site-fac and encourage other members of your groups as well. Being a site-fac is a GREAT way to develop leadership skills for young members of Y groups.
Why should you go on an Alternative Spring Break trip this year?
Here's what some past ASB participants have said about ASB:
o "ASB is awesome! There is no other experience that allows you to do
so many great things and at the same time make so many friends. You
never want to leave the trip and that says so much about this
organization. It's great and I would suggest it to anyone and
everyone!" – 2005 Spring Participant Georgetown, SC (Tara Hall Home For
Boys)
o " Aside from being an overall enriching experience, ASB took my
preconceived ideas about my issue and gave them a complete makeover." –
2005 Spring Participant Bronx, NY (Part of The Solution)
o "My experience at ASB has truly given me a greater outlook on what
need there is in the world and that I can truly make a difference."
– 2002 Spring Participant Detroit, MI.
Thanksgiving Potluck!!
When: Thursday, November 20 from 5-7 pm
What: Delicious food, good times with Y friends, and if you are lucky, I'll make broccoli cheese and rice.
What to bring: A dish, dessert, or drink to share. OR just youself. We'll have plenty of turkey, tofurkey, pumpkin pie, vegan pumpkin pie and MORE!
Who is invited? All Y students, BOG members, 3rd floor students and staff.
What: Delicious food, good times with Y friends, and if you are lucky, I'll make broccoli cheese and rice.
What to bring: A dish, dessert, or drink to share. OR just youself. We'll have plenty of turkey, tofurkey, pumpkin pie, vegan pumpkin pie and MORE!
Who is invited? All Y students, BOG members, 3rd floor students and staff.
Monday, November 3, 2008
REMINDER: Weekend Use of the Building
The weekend hours of the building are:
Friday: 8:30 - 5
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 8-6
Please note: Student Programs may generally only reserve space in the building if the building is open and/or a staff person is present.
This is not designed to limit student access to the building but rather to control YMCA expenses. (The Y has to find and pay someone to sit at the front desk on weekends.) If you would like to meet in the building outside of normal hours you must do the following:
(1) Check with Carol (337-1500) to see if the room you wish to use is available. If there is another [paid] event in the building at that time and your event does not interfere with the renter's event, Carol will book the room for you. PLEASE NOTE: If a rental is cancelled, Carol may notify you to say the space you have requested is no longer available. At this point, you may contact Kasey as described below to explore other options.
(2) If the building is not already open for another event, and you would like to meet at the Y, you must contact Kasey and make a special request for space. If approved, Kasey will either attend the event and open the building for you OR give you a key to use to get into the Y. IF YOU RECIEVE A KEY TO THE Y, YOU MUST RETURN THE KEY TO KASEY NO LATER THAN THE FOLLOWING MONDAY! Following the burglary this summer, we must hold you even more accountable for building keys.
As always, any time you use a room in the Y, you are responsible for returning the room to the state in which you found it.
At any time the Y can decide not to let a student program use building space after hours for (1) failure to return building keys within the specified time frame, (2) failure to return the room to its original condition, (3) because the requested student meeting in some way conflicts with the renter's event (such as noise,etc.)
The old policy for student programs is that you may only use the building once per semester outside of regular hours. We are trying to be more accomodating but can only do so with your continued cooperation.
** VIS-A-VIS and ASB as paid tenants have additional access to the building after hours as outlined in your lease agreements. If you have questions re: how this affects you, feel free to ask Kasey.
Friday: 8:30 - 5
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 8-6
Please note: Student Programs may generally only reserve space in the building if the building is open and/or a staff person is present.
This is not designed to limit student access to the building but rather to control YMCA expenses. (The Y has to find and pay someone to sit at the front desk on weekends.) If you would like to meet in the building outside of normal hours you must do the following:
(1) Check with Carol (337-1500) to see if the room you wish to use is available. If there is another [paid] event in the building at that time and your event does not interfere with the renter's event, Carol will book the room for you. PLEASE NOTE: If a rental is cancelled, Carol may notify you to say the space you have requested is no longer available. At this point, you may contact Kasey as described below to explore other options.
(2) If the building is not already open for another event, and you would like to meet at the Y, you must contact Kasey and make a special request for space. If approved, Kasey will either attend the event and open the building for you OR give you a key to use to get into the Y. IF YOU RECIEVE A KEY TO THE Y, YOU MUST RETURN THE KEY TO KASEY NO LATER THAN THE FOLLOWING MONDAY! Following the burglary this summer, we must hold you even more accountable for building keys.
As always, any time you use a room in the Y, you are responsible for returning the room to the state in which you found it.
At any time the Y can decide not to let a student program use building space after hours for (1) failure to return building keys within the specified time frame, (2) failure to return the room to its original condition, (3) because the requested student meeting in some way conflicts with the renter's event (such as noise,etc.)
The old policy for student programs is that you may only use the building once per semester outside of regular hours. We are trying to be more accomodating but can only do so with your continued cooperation.
** VIS-A-VIS and ASB as paid tenants have additional access to the building after hours as outlined in your lease agreements. If you have questions re: how this affects you, feel free to ask Kasey.
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