Rethinking Online Feminist Action

*Lauren Power [2015] is doing an MPhil in Multi-Disciplinary Gender Studies at the University of Cambridge, with the support of a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Last week, more than 1,200 women in a secret Facebook group launched an online campaign to name-and-shame men threatening to rape Australian feminist columnist Clementine Ford [pictured], a staunch opponent of cyber-harassment, after a man was fired for calling her a 'slut' online.

Within 15 minutes of the campaign's launch, thousands of tweets had been sent and

Cash for College Awareness Night Dec. 7

The Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County has partnered with Yavapai College and multiple community groups to present Cash for College Scholarship Awareness Night, an opportunity for students, their families and local educators to learn more about scholarships available for post-secondary studies.

A variety of scholarship funds established with the Arizona Community Foundation offer support for students in Yavapai County. With one application through the Arizona Community Foundation's online scholarship system, students are automatically matched with any of these local scholarships and any others for which they qualify among the more than 100 scholarship opportunities through the Arizona Community Foundation, the largest private provider of scholarships in the state.

Local community groups as well as staff from the Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County will be available to answer questions and share information. The first Cash for College Scholarship Awarene ss Night will take place at Yavapai College Gymnasium on Monday, Dec. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carol Chamberlain at cchamberlain@azfoundation.org.

If you know of any local scholarship providers supporting Yavapai County students, please share this opportunity.

Source: Cash for College Awareness Night Dec. 7

State Scholarship Allows UAFS Nursing Student To Reach Career Goal

Please enable Javascript to watch this video

FORT SMITH (KFSM)--The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery continues to afford thousands of people the chance to attend college by helping them pay tuition.

Fernanda Dobbins, 21, is one of more than 20,000 men and woman in the Natural State to receive the scholarship.

"It just has given me that free opportunity to fully focus on school and not have to stress about working, paying certain bills," said Dobbins a, nursing student at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith.

Over the past three and a half years, Dobbins said UAFS' nursing program has been challenging yet personally gratifying.

The degree requires students to spend countless hours in a classroom and a hospital experience to develop a multifaceted skill set.

"It's so humbling to be able to serve people like when they're in their lowest moments, and I've learned a lot," said Dobbins.

Dobbins' will graduate this May, but will have to go through her busiest and most academically rigorous semester to get there.

She said she's grateful to have the security from the scholarship to finally start her desired career, ideally treating expectant mothers, as well as mothers and children.

To learn more about the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, click here.

Source: State Scholarship Allows UAFS Nursing Student To Reach Career Goal

Tips for Winning a Scholarship

MISSION, Kan., Dec. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) Winning a scholarship can be as competitive as gaining entrance to the college of your choice. While academic performance, extracurricular activities and character all matter, your success often boils down to discovering scholarships that fit your credentials and properly promoting your accomplishments.

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151203/292959

These tips will help you prepare scholarship applications that get you noticed – and could get you some extra cash to help pay for school.

Leverage relationships and seek nontraditional opportunities. There are a lot of scholarships out there, and the wider you cast your net the greater your chances are of winning. In addition to traditional avenues such as your basic online search and checking the bulletin board outside the financial aid office, reach out to your network. Ask family and friends about scholarships offered by the companies they work for and organizations they belong to. You may be surprised by all the organizations that offer assistance to deserving students. For example, Foresters, an international financial services provider, offers the Foresters Competitive Scholarship to its members and their immediate family members, which awards up to 250 tuition scholarships worth up to $8,000 each to students who demonstrate a commitment to community service and have a strong GPA. Learn more about Foresters scholarship opportunities at foresters.com.

Other unexpected sources of scholarship funds may include cultural or religious groups, civic and philanthropic groups in your community, and professional groups or businesses in the field you plan to study. Many banks also handle special trusts or funds with scholarship provisions.

Showcase your passion, talent and potential. A compelling essay gives scholarship judges insight into what makes you special and unique. If you and another candidate are tied in objective criteria, such as grades, a well-written narrative can set you apart. Not all essays are the same, though; exercise caution to ensure that you are answering the question posed and demonstrating your knowledge of the sponsor, not just copying and pasting from another application. The essay is your opportunity to let your personality shine through in ways your transcript can't. Showcase your passions and motivations, and be sure to reference volunteer work, extracurricular activities and other evidence that demonstrates your leadership skills.

Prepare a checklist and gather materials ahead of time. Winning a scholarship often comes down to organization; you can't win if you don't complete the application by the deadline. Although each application will have its nuances, there are some standard details that nearly every scholarship requires. Gathering and assembling these materials ahead of time will make the tedious task of preparing each application easier, and it will help you avoid overlooking something important when a submission deadline is looming. Be sure to obtain extra copies of items such as transcripts that take time to process, and reach out early to request references and documents such as volunteer work affidavits.

With an organized approach, you could be on your way to winning scholarships that help ease your school debt and set you up for success.

Michael Frenchmfrench@familyfeatures.com1-888-824-3337http://editors.familyfeatures.com

About Family Features Editorial SyndicateThis and other food and lifestyle content can be found at http://editors.familyfeatures.com. Family Features is a leading provider of free food and lifestyle content for use in print and online publications. Register with no obligation to access a variety of formatted and unformatted features, accompanying photos, and automatically updating Web content solutions.

 

SOURCE Family Features Editorial Syndicate

RELATED LINKShttp://www.familyfeatures.com

Source: Tips for Winning a Scholarship

AES Educational Foundation Establishes Tom Kite Scholarship

—  "Advancing Audio – The Tom Kite Scholarship," is offered to graduate student AES members who have a passion for advancing audio through innovation and technology development —

New York, NY — The Audio Engineering Society Educational Foundation has announced the establishment of "Advancing Audio – The Tom Kite Scholarship." The scholarship honors Kite's legacy of dedication to engineering excellence in audio and audio measurement, as well as his achievements within the AES and as Vice President of Engineering of Audio Precision, the scholarship's sponsor.

Tom Kite, Ph.D., was an active AES member and contributor, as well as a highly respected and much-loved member of the Audio Precision team for sixteen years. His career with AP began in 1999, joining the organization as DSP engineer and eventually becoming Vice President of Engineering from 2008 until late 2015. Kite oversaw all aspects of AP's engineering efforts, maintaining his responsibilities as system architect, product planner and DSP coder.

Kite participated for many years in the AES Standards working group on Digital Audio Measurement Techniques and was a substantial contributor to the revision of AES-6id, "Personal computer audio quality measurements," published in 2006. He also chaired SC-02-01 in order to drive to conclusion a major revision of AES17, "Measurement of digital audio equipment." Tom completed the project but did not live to see its publication later in September 2015. He is remembered for his passion for learning, his eagerness to teach and his unshakeable optimism in the face of adversity.

"Tom was devoted to innovation in audio test and measurement, as well as to the advancement of education," stated Dave Schmoldt, Audio Precision CEO. "Sponsoring an Audio Engineering Society scholarship in his name is a natural way for AP to honor Tom's legacy and benefit future generations in a field that Tom so deeply cared about."

The Audio Engineering Society Educational Foundation, through efforts like the newly established Tom Kite Scholarship, is dedicated to encouraging the entry of talented students into the profession of audio engineering. Since its establishment in 1984, the Foundation has awarded grants for graduate studies to hundreds of exceptional applicants, worldwide, many of whom have gone on to prominent and successful careers in the industry. "Advancing Audio – The Tom Kite Scholarship" will be offered annually to graduate students in the field of audio engineering who are AES members and who have a passion for advancing audio through innovation and technology development. Applications must be received at AES Headquarters by May 15.

Don Puluse, President of the AES Educational Foundation, stated, "The AES Educational Foundation is honored to offer this Audio Precision Scholarship named for Tom Kite, a much admired and respected member of AES. Tom was Vice President of Engineering and a member of the Audio Precision team for sixteen years. This grant will preserve Tom's legacy and support innovative AES graduate students interested in advancing research in audio measurement, analysis, or perception."

For more information on the AES Educational Foundation, visit http://www.aes.org/education/foundation/.

Source: AES Educational Foundation Establishes Tom Kite Scholarship

Technology to Engage in Public Scholarship

A workshop for faculty who would like to work with technology either in courses or in their own public scholarship.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

9:00 am – 3:00 pm / Leighton 236

The "Technology to Engage in Public Scholarship" winter break workshop will provide guidance for faculty who would like to work with technology either in courses or in their own public scholarship. These technologies may include Wikipedia, websites (Reason), blogs (WordPress), a tool for curating online exhibits (Omeka), and geographic information systems (GIS). Our time will be a mix of learning about the new technologies, conceptualizing your project, and hands-on time to work. The workshop will be held in Leighton 236 from 9 AM to 3 PM on both Tuesday, Dec. 1st and Wednesday, Dec. 2nd. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days and participants who attend both days will receive a stipend. The workshop is co-sponsored by FLTG, CARS, and CCCE.

Co-facilitators: Janet Russell, Director of Academic Technology and Debby Walser-Kuntz, Broom Fellow for Public Scholarship / Faculty Director of the Center for Community and Civic Engagement / Professor of Biology

Source: Technology to Engage in Public Scholarship

Keeping the flame of photojournalism alive, the Ian Parry Scholarship exhibits winning images

Now in its 26th year, the Ian Parry Scholarship for documentary photography will exhibit winning images later this month

Launched in 1991, the Ian Parry Scholarship is an annual photographic competition for young photographers under the age of 24 or attending a full-time photographic course. Announced in July, this year's winner Yuyang Liu, hailing from China, submitted a portfolio of images documenting the lives of people suffering with mental illness from Guangdong Province. Hosam Katan (Syria) was highly commended for his work, and Hashem Shakeri (Iran), Isadora Kosofsky (USA) and Salahuddin Ahmed (Bangladesh).

Iran, multi piece identity © Hashem Shakeri

An exhibition of this year's winning and commended work, curated by Rebecca McClelland, is being exhibited this month at London's Hoxton Gallery. The award was launched in 1991 in honour of Ian Parry, a 24-year-old photojournalist who was tragically killed whilst on assignment for The Sunday Times in December 1989 in Romania. The Scholarship comes with a £3500 grant for the production of a documentary body of work. The winner also receives a choice of equipment from Canon, has their work published in The Sunday Times Magazine, is automatically added to the final list of nominees for the Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam, and will join the Reportage by Getty Images agency as an Emerging Talent.

© Hosam Katan

© Hosam Katan

Liu's portfolio was a unanimous choice for the jury and as McClelland tells the BJP, the powerful photographs addressed a topic that urgently needs to be discussed: "Yuyang's images were haunting – portraying almost ghost-like figures emerging from the shadows. The judges were moved by his well crafted, thoughtful and respectful images and his project which documents the lives of the mentally ill and their families that are often overlooked, if not completely ignored in China.

© Isadora Kosofsky

Don McCullin is one of the award's patrons and remarked that this year's entries had human interest at their heart, a central aspect of the scholarship's mission, in addition to boosting the role of photojournalism. "The award is very much focused on a traditional photojournalistic approach – we want to see compelling visual storytelling, well-researched projects that highlight issues that might not otherwise get attention," McClelland says.

© Salahuddin Ahmed

"We are looking to help the next generation of young emerging photojournalists by giving them recognition, support and encouragement. We are delighted that we have been able to help so many talented photographers at the very beginning of their careers, including Jonas Bendiksen, Kitra Cahana , Irena Werning, Marcus Bleasdale, Ed Ou, Sebastien Liste, Matt Eich,Leonie Purchase and Simon Roberts."

The Ian Parry Scholarship Exhibition takes place 11-16 December 2015 at Hoxton Gallery, London. See all the winning images here.

Source: Keeping the flame of photojournalism alive, the Ian Parry Scholarship exhibits winning images