Notices
Undergraduate Study Abroad at the Villa
Spelman
An informational meeting for undergraduates interested in
spending fall semester 2004 at the Villa Spelman in
Florence, Italy, will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on
Thursday, Feb. 26, in 100 Shaffer. Students unable to
attend the meeting may find out details from Mary
McDonough,
mmcdonough@jhu.edu. The application deadline is March
12.
JHU Kayaking
JHU Kayaking has scheduled a whitewater kayaking basic
certification course for this spring. No experience in
whitewater kayaking is necessary. On successful completion
of the course, participants will have gained proficient
skills in whitewater kayaking and the ability to teach
these skills.
The course consists of classroom and pool instruction
from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday nights from March 26 to April
23; and whitewater river training every Sunday from March
28 to April 25. Taught by professionally trained
instructors, the course is $95 for students, $150 for staff
and faculty.
Applications are due in the Office of Recreation by 5
p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27. They can be found at
www.jhu.edu/~recsport/ee/
Outdoor%20Instructor%20Application.pdf.
Applicants also must fill out a medical form, available at
www.jhu.edu/~recsport/ee/pwmed.html.
Address all applications to the Office of
Recreation/Experiential Education, 3400 N. Charles St.,
Baltimore, MD 21218.
Honoring Diversity Week at SON
To commemorate Honoring Diversity Week, March 1 to 7, the
School of Nursing will sponsor performances, information
sessions and discussions about the many cultures
represented in the school. The event will present ways by
which people of different cultures can learn from one
another. For more information or to participate, contact
Aisling McGuckin at
amcguck1@son.jhmi.edu.
Research Coordinator Training Program
An 11-session course covering the core competencies
required to administer and direct human subjects research
projects begins March 3. Jointly sponsored by the schools
of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health, the course will be
held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Topics include
IRBs, recruiting, data management, informed consent,
adverse events and quality assurance/quality control. For
more information, go to
www.ijhn.jhmi.edu/ResearchCoordinator/default.asp
or call 443-287-4746.
The JHU Association of Computing
Women
The JHU Association of Computing Women is soliciting
students, faculty and alumnae to increase membership. Open
houses will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at JHU campuses on
the following dates: Homewood campus, Tuesday, Feb. 24,
Shaffer Hall lobby; Montgomery County Campus, Thursday,
Feb. 26, Center Building lobby; Whiting School of
Engineering (tentative), Wednesday, March 3, location TBA;
Columbia Center, Thursday, March 4. Interested individuals
are encouraged to stop by during these two hours to learn
more about the organization and how it might fit your
needs. For more information, go to
www.awcjhu.org.
Annual dues of $20 cover professional speakers on current
technology topics, networking opportunities and
refreshments.
Scuba Classes at Homewood
Scuba classes are scheduled to start on March 2 at the
O'Connor Recreation Center and continue for six weeks.
Classes will run from 6 to 10 p.m., and are open to JHU
faculty, staff, students and alumni. Personal equipment is
required, but can be rented or purchased.
For more information, contact the Aquatic Connection
at 410-285-6454 or
mail@aquatic-connection.com.
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