Posted on Dec 1
Hints for the assignment: "Presentation on the Science Topics from
Three Cups of Tea"
- Start off your talk with how your topic connects with the book
- Try preparing your talk this way:
Suppose you were on the Board of CAI, and you are in remote Baltistan
sitting around a big table with a dozen others in the room. As you sip
your tea, Greg Mortenson turns to you and says, "We need to know more
about this topic. At next week's meeting, please tell us what you
know about [whatever your topic is]. You have access to resources
at a research university in the US, so share with us what you learn.
Take 2 minutes and tell us the important things we should all
know."
While most members of the audience are not scientists or engineers, they
are all intelligent, highly motivated people. They just want to learn
and do the best they can to build schools and communties.
You are their teacher. You have a few minutes to help
shape what the next course of action Mortenson and the CAI will
take. Expect that they will ask questions.
- Keep your presentation short and to the point. You have 3 minutes
maximum. I recommend 3-5 slides, with minimal text. This is a guideline,
not a rule. Use more or less, as needed.
- **Practice the timing of your talk. **
Posted on Nov 17
- Be sure to attend the Tunnel of Oppression
- This weekend is our trip to Mt. Laguna Observatory.
Bring warm clothes!!
Posted on Oct 23
- The WiSE field trip to Mt. Laguna is rescheduled for Nov 22.
- For our class on Oct 27, please bring an mp3 player or anything
similar with a output headphone jack (but not a ipod if there is no
on-off switch.)
- The location of the SDSU Visualization Lab is in the Chemistry building
first floor, CSL 120: directions to the
SDSU Visualization Center.
Posted on Sep 16
- The Wellness Workshops last 45 min to an hour.
- The length of the first written homework assignment should be about 1 page,
certainly no more than two. Half a page might be okay if you are a gifted
writer, but probably is a bit too short to fully answer the question.
Posted on Sep 15
- Some clarification on the first written homework assignment: You aren't
looking for the most important sentences in the book. Instead, find sentences
that mean something to you. What sentences stand out in your mind? What
ones made you angry or sad, or made you laugh? What
sentences reminded you of experiences you had? Choose two sentences
and explain why these sentences are important to you, and help illustrate
some key aspect of the people in the book or events in the book.
(Please remember: all homework assignments must be typed and use proper
college-level English.)
Posted on Sep 12
Financial Aid & Scholarship Workshops:
14-Oct 1400-1450 HH 221
16-Oct 0800-0850 AL 101
20-Oct 0800-0850 COM 207
22-Oct 1200-1250 HH 214
Posted on Sep 10
Required: Wellness Workshops Seminars:
9/15 @ 11 am in Tula Community Center (near Tenochca Hall)
9/16 @ noon in Tula
9/17 @ 4 pm in Cholula Community Center (near Chappy Hall)
9/18 @ 2 pm in Cholula
9/19 @ noon in Tula
Students must attend one of these sessions. There will be a table to check in
and get a form to provide proof of attendance.
Also, here are the Tunnel of Oppression dates: Nov 16-19, 4:00-9:00 pm in Tula.
This takes about 20 minutes and sessions start every 20 min or so.
More info later.
Posted on Sep 9
College of Sciences "Engineering and Sciences Career Fair",
Thursday Oct 30, 10 am to 2:30 pm in Montezuma Hall.
"This event will offer students the opportunity to explore career options in
technical and scientific industries. Companies from across the country will be
recruiting for interns and full-time talent."
While it is too early to apply for jobs, you can go ask what sort of things the
employers are looking for - get the inside scoop on what they think is important!
Posted on Sep 8
- Be sure to bring the book "Three Cups of Tea" to class on Monday Sep 15th.
- Go over the syllabus and understand the requirements for this Semimar
course.
- Schedule for
SDSU visit by Greg Mortenson on Friday, September 26.