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DRC Electronic Advising Update December 2007
DRC (Disability Resource Center) Electronic Advising Update
December 2007
Welcome! The DRC Electronic Advising Update is designed to keep you informed of important deadlines and to alert you to programs and resources that may be of interest to you. We will try to keep these publications as brief as possible. We hope that you will find it to be a useful tool to keep your quarter running smoothly.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Office Closure
Tutoring Needs: Feedback requested
Equipment Return
Requesting Services Online
Adaptive Software Programs Available
Campus Closure
New Class Offered on Disability Related Topics
Graduate Student Survey
EOP Graduate Information; GRE prep, workshops, etc.
DRC Office Closure
Our office will be closed from 9-1:30 Monday, December 17th for the Campus Life Academy workshop series sponsored by Student Affairs. In addition, the DRC will be closed from 11:30-1 Tuesday, December 18th for the Student Affairs Holiday Luncheon. Otherwise, the DRC will be open from 9-12 and 1-4 Monday through Friday through December 21st. We will reopen Wednesday, January 2nd.
Tutoring Needs for Winter Quarter
In order for Learning Support Services (LSS) to better meet your tutoring needs they are requesting students' input as to what courses tutors will need to be provided. If you anticipate using tutoring services for Winter quarter please reply to drc@ucsc.edu with a list of your classes for which you’d like to have tutors. Please list the department and the course number so that we are able to compile the information more efficiently.
Thank you for your input!
Return Borrowed Equipment
If you have equipment that is checked out from the DRC make sure to return it before leaving for Winter break unless you have made special arrangements to keep it for Winter quarter.
Request Services Online
Most of you have already completed the DRC Information Sheet for the year. If you have, you may submit your Service Request Form online for Winter quarter. Go to our web site http://drc.ucsc.edu and click on Current DRC Students. Then click on Request Services. Click on Service Request Form (SRF) and you are good to go! Remember that you need to go to your classes at least once and understand the syllabus before submitting an online SRF. Once you have submitted your SRF you may pick up your packet at the DRC after two business days. Please note that you may also choose to stop by our office and submit a Service Request Form in person or meet with your coordinator.
Adaptive Software Programs Available
Do You Use Adaptive Software? Have You Seen the Adaptive Technology Workstations at the ARC?
The following programs are available for student use:
Kurzweil 3000 is a software program that can convert text-to-speech and “read” documents to students struggling with reading. It includes on-screen study tools such as electronic highlighter pens, sticky notes and a dictionary.
Dragon Naturally Speaking is a voice recognition software program that allows the user to create documents with one’s voice, without the need for constant keyboarding.
JAWS uses the latest voice technology to read and navigate the web, read or write email messages, or access information from the data base.
RFB&D software is for playing audio books from Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. This software also has built-in text to speech technology and does not require a screen reader.
Inspiration relies on the proven strategies of visual learning (mind-mapping) and makes brainstorming a paper or a project easy! Inspiration also provides templates for outlining and planning.
If you have questions about adaptive technology, or are interested in finding out how these adaptive programs might help you, please contact your DRC coordinator.
Campus Closure
The 2007-2008 Campus Closure will occur Saturday, December 22, 2007 through Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Instruction begins Winter quarter on Tuesday January 8th, 2008. All campus offices will reopen Wednesday, January 2, 2008.
New Class Offered on Disability Related Topics
CMPE 80A - UNIVERSAL ACCESS: DISABILITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
Winter 08
Instructor: R. Manduchi
This class is a forum for discussion about disability, accessibility, and the role of technology. We will study the different aspects of disability (physical, sensorial, cognitive) and the importance of accessible environments and of an accessible society. In particular, we will focus on Universal Design - the art of designing objects, software and spaces that are usable by everyone. We will also look at the main legislation, such as the American with Disability Act (ADA), in the context of the disability rights movement.
The course fulfills the General Education requirement T7 (Natural Sciences or Social Sciences Area). For more information, please contact Prof. Roberto Manduchi, manduchi@soe.ucsc.edu.
Participate in Graduate Student Survey
Are you interested in learning about
Disability Identity?
Do you want to win
$50 to Target?
If so, here is your chance!
Alexis Schey, a senior at Scripps College,
is conducting a study on
Disability Identity Development for
College Students with Disabilities
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Participation is voluntary and responses will be completely confidential and anonymous.
To learn more about the study and/or participate, go to this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=1_2fqQiwVPxuT_2bUEgc9r39IA_3d_3d
Thank you in advance for your time!
EOP Graduate Information:
EOP Graduate Information Program
transforming academia through diversity |
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Graduate & Professional School
News, Events, and Deadlines
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 |
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Fall (NOW) is the time to find and apply for Summer Research Opportunity Programs and Professional Interships
If you are a Jr, do you have a plan for this summer?
Selection committees notice what you do during your summers as an undergraduate. What you do (or don't do) shows your commitment to the field/research/profession you are applying for...
If you are graduating...
Do you have a plan for that in-between time after you graduate and before you begin graduate school?
If you are graduating in the spring, this quarter is the time to look for and apply for the interships and/or research opportunity programs that will enable you to use that in-between time to become a stronger applicant.
Remember, what you do during that in-between time shows your commitment to the field/research/profession you apply to.
Call 459-2296 to make an appointment with Yolanda Venegas to find the ideal internship and/or research opportunity!!!!
Click here for more GIP Internship Information
SR-EIP
The Summer Research
Early Identification Program |
Program Structure
The Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP), offers undergraduates, interested in pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD, the opportunity to work for eight to ten weeks under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor at a participating Alliance institution. Through this one-on-one collaboration, students gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation. The SR-EIP is designed to encourage students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, social sciences and humanities to consider research careers in the academic, public or private sectors. Students are required to present a written report and/or abstract at the end of their summer research activity and complete a program evaluation. All participants are expected to make oral or poster presentations of their research at the Leadership Alliance's annual, national symposium. This all expense paid summer internship provides students with a competitive stipend, travel and housing.
The Application Deadline is February 1st.
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Click here for the webpage
www.theleadershipalliance.org
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GIP Featured Program
SROP @ Michigan
The University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School offers an 8-week intensive research experience accross multiple disciplines for outstanding undegraduate students who are underrepresented in their field of study or are interested in an advanced degree program
The UM Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct intensive research across a variety of disciplines. The goal is to prepare students for advanced studies in a Ph.D. - granting program.
SROP offers first-hand exposure to the graduate school experience and faculty life through mentor-guided research. Students work under faculty mentorship either on an individual basis or as part of a research team. Research teams may also include graduate students, research scientists, and other SROP students. Participants present their results in the form of an oral or poster presentation at a concluding Research Symposium.
In addition, all participants engage in a series of academic, personal, and professional development seminars. One outcome is that participants develop realistic groundwork for advanced study, helping them prepare for graduate degrees at the University of Michigan. A second outcome is that students build professional and personal networks that support their interest in joining the academic research community.
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GIP Featured Program
The Yale Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Yale Surf) |
Each summer the Yale SURF Program brings a group of qualified undergraduates to Yale for eight weeks. The experience is meant to familiarize students with the kind of work they can expect to do in graduate school, provide them with insight into the many steps involved in building a career based on Ph.D. level training, as well as foster a sense of confidence regarding their own abilities and potential. Students are immersed in an academic, professional setting involving a working relationship with a faculty mentor, a program of individual research, and participation in a series of program workshops and panel discussions. The focus of the program is primarily on research and on the methods of professional research. Students in the natural sciences learn advanced laboratory methods and conduct research under the guidance of a faculty mentor with postdoctoral associates and senior graduate students serving as sources of technical support. Students in the humanities and social sciences work closely with faculty mentors and have at their disposal the considerable archival resources found in the Yale University libraries. Because of the largely independent nature of their work, these students have more flexibility in structuring their own research schedules. Emphasis is also placed on the presentation of research findings to colleagues. All students give a final presentation to their peers, submit a written paper and attend the Leadership Alliance Conference to present their research at the meeting.
The SURF Program is intended for students with a strong desire to pursue research careers at the Ph.D. level. The program is particularly interested in identifying and providing research experience to talented underrepresented minority students. Preference is given to students completing their sophomore or junior years. However, other students who express persuasive plans for research may be considered.
Click here for the website
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Winter Break
From all of the DRC staff we wish you a wonderful and safe winter break!
