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Puliter Prize winner expected to address UO
In brief
By Emily Gillespie | News reporter
Published: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Updated: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Pulitzer Prize winning author Tracy Kidder is expected to speak at the EMU Ballroom early winter term after the ASUO Senate approved $6,500 toward a speaking fee and advertisement for the event.
Requested by the Clark Honors College Student Association, the amount was debated because funds were said to include advertisements in newspapers such as the Emerald, Eugene Weekly and the Register-Guard.
Sen. Demic Tipitino raised concern over the incidental fee funding advertisement. “I think that it’s inappropriate…
Posted on October 15th, 2009 by caitlin | No Comments »
AIDS conference sheds light on epidemic in Africa
Students will have chance to participate in various workshops, discussions
Sub-Saharan Africa may be home to only 10 percent of the world’s population, but it accounts for more than 60 percent of the world’s HIV/AIDS epidemic. Despite international support to eliminate the disease, 22 million adults and children living in sub-Saharan Africa are infected with HIV/AIDS.
Students for Global Health in association with the African Studies Program will host the University’s first AIDS conference Friday and Saturday in association with the spring 2009 national conference for FACE AIDS, a student organization…
Posted on April 14th, 2009 by admin | No Comments »
The FACE AIDS chapter at the Unversity of Virginia recently launched a “How Do You Wear Your Pin?” Campaign, moving a step beyond Oregon’s fall campaign, taking dozens of photos with a variety of subjects.
See there full site here: http://howdoyouwearyourpin.com/virginia
See Oregon’s fall campaign here: http://howdoyouwearyourpin.com
Find the facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=80365690445&ref=mf
Posted on April 13th, 2009 by admin | No Comments »
Here are the position descriptions:
Director
-runs general/board meetings
-represents group to community & school
-oversees other elected directors
-maintains communication
-implements group mission
Associate Director
-runs general/board meetings
-takes leadership role in conference and event planning
-coordinates educational component of general meetings
(the two above could also be co-directors with responsibilities spread out a bit more)
Director of Finance (Treasurer)
-regularly reports to board and group about state of finances
-keeps track of all financial transactions
-records pin sales
-is accountable for depositing/collecting money in a timely manner
-will educate themselves on UofO account system/ rules and regulations
-responsible…
Posted on April 13th, 2009 by Michelle | No Comments »
- How Do You Wear Your Pin?
Click above to see the other people pictured in the “How Do You Wear Your Pin?” photo series.
Posted on November 30th, 2008 by admin | No Comments »
This winter, during the two weeks leading up to World AIDS Day (December 1st), we’re launching a campaign based on that simple question. We are doing a photography series, with different campus community members wearing a pin, coupled with a short explanation of how they “wear their pin.” Whether it be working at Volunteers in Medicine, reading to middle schoolers, or donating money to critical medical research, we all give back, or “wear our pin,” in different ways.
With our partnership with FACE AIDS, a national student organization to fight AIDS in Africa, the Rwandan-made awareness pins are sold for $5 each. Through…
Posted on November 2nd, 2008 by Alison | No Comments »
Welcome to the new website! There are plenty of new features, but make sure to check out the photos section (on the side bar and in Members Section), and the Partners link. There’s more to come. Feel free to hit me up with suggestions: alexgoodell [at] gmail [dot] com.
Posted on August 26th, 2008 by admin | No Comments »
