Positions opening include: Staff Reporter, Reporter Inter, A&E Reporter, Sports Reporter, Associate Editor, Staff Photographer and photo intern, Graphic Designer, Copy Desk Editor, Audio/Visuals Intern, Editorial Board Member, and Columnist.
Applicants must be a U of MN student for consideration. The Minnesota Daily offers opportunities to U of M students of all majors, you do not have to be a journalism student to apply.
To Apply or for more info about the positions available
Visit: http://www.mndaily.com/jobs
Applications open online on July 28.
Editor applications are due August 1 at 5 p.m.
All other positions are due August 8 at 5 p.m.
Good design shouldn’t just be for the world’s richest 10% anymore, and the Twin Cities is at the forefront of a new movement toward humanitarian design. In conjunction with the outdoor exhibition Design for the Other 90%, the Walker hosts an evening of short, rapid-fire, media-rich presentations featuring a cross section of designers working to bring sustainable solutions to the water, energy, education, health care, and transportation shortages affecting the 90 percent of the world’s population that has little or no access to these products and services. Tom Fisher, Dean of CDes will be one of the featured presenters.
For more information visit the Walker’s event calendar
]]>The University of Minnesota Farmers Market features vendors who have been contracted to sell locally-grown produce, berries, and fresh flowers. Visitors to the market can also purchase maple syrup and apples from the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
Learn more about the U of M Farmers Market.
This free event provides information about volunteer and internship opportunities across the Twin Cities. At least 80 organizations will be there with info tables. Come learn about the work they do, and volunteer positions that might be a good fit for you!
Feeling creative? Well here's your chance to show off your talent to the entire University community!
The CBS Student Board is having a contest to redesign its logo! The rules are:
1) Any University student, CBS or non, may enter a logo into the contest.
2) The CBS Student Board will choose the winning logo.
3) Winning contestant will be asked to submit original source file, and the logo will be property of the CBS Student Board.
4) Height will be no higher then 50 pixels.
5) Width will be no wider then 250 pixels.
6) Logo must incorporate either "College of Biological Sciences Student Board" "CBS Student Board" or "CBSSB" into its design
7) No limit on the amount of submissions.
Email your entries to mccab091@umn.edu
]]>The first soiree, on June 24, will feature James Boyd-Brent, Derrick Buisch, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Rosae Reeder, and writer, Catherine Watson
For more information and a complete list of presenters, visit the Split Rock Art Soiree website.
Rosalux Gallery is pleased to announce its Fourth Annual Open Door Exhibition. The Juror of this years show is Yasmil Raymond, Assistant Curator at the Walker Art Center. She recently organized “Brave New Works” with curator Doryun Chong and a solo exhibition of works by Tino Shegal. University of Minnesota, students, faculty and alumni represented in this show.
For a list of featured artists and more information visit the Rosalux Gallery website.
]]>For more information about the program, visit www.design.umn.edu/mentor. Information Sessions will be available at the beginning of September.
Often media attention focuses on relief efforts. Months later, after the cameras have left, communities face the difficult task of rebuilding with little support. Architecture for Humanity offers technical expertise when it is needed most during the reconstruction phase.
Their work will focus on rebuilding sustainable clinics, schools, community centers and other critical infrastructure as well as housing. Past experience has shown that these buildings serve as critical anchors in helping communities rebuild and families restart their lives.
If you are interested in getting involved, contact them at: volunteers@architectureforhumanity.org. To support sustainable reconstruction, make a donation today by visiting: http://www.architectureforhumanity.org/donate
They will be posting updates to their site as well. The main contact if you would like more information is: Barb@Architectureforhumanity.org
They offer classes starting from the very basic (I've never really held a hammer before) to the more intricate skills of the advance blacksmith and metal worker. Check them out over the summer, and watch for more information about their annual fall conference in September.
Learn more about the Guild at http://www.metalsmith.org/
]]>Qualifications include a fundamental knowledge of computers (Mostly Mac and Windows-based). There are a variety of shifts available starting immediately for the summer.
You must be registered as a full-time undergraduate student for 6 credits during summer session or fall semester (or both) to qualify for these positions.
Please contact Jamil Jabr, Information Technology Manager directly at (612) 624-7766 or jamil@umn.edu
]]>Cast your vote for the People's Choice Awards by May 16th at 7:00 pm! Ballot box located in Rapson Hall library.
International Student and Scholar Services is looking for undergraduate international student interns to work with our Undergraduate International Friendship Group Program.
This program was created to ease the transition, with current undergraduate students helping new international undergraduate students. The IFGP Internship is non-paid but it will give you valuable training and experience you can use in your resume and future professional work.
For details and the application, please see http://www.isss.umn.edu/programs/friendshipgroup/default.html.