Showing events starting from October 1, 2017 up to October 31, 2017

October 2, 2017 - 10:00am to 11:00am

There are many hidden ways in which culture influences behavior. Starting with an understanding of American culture, this session focuses on cultural differences between countries and how "common sense" assumptions we make about others may be flawed.

You will learn to:

Determine some American cultural values and norms that might differ from other cultures.

Discuss some of the challenges persons from other cultures might face at a US educational institution, as a student or employee.

Identify examples of verbal and nonverbal communication, symbolic meaning, cultural norms and cultural values.

You will benefit by:

Obtaining a general framework for understanding culture.

Increasing self-awareness and improving competency in both inter -and intra-cultural communications

October 2, 2017 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Stop by the Idealist.org Graduate School Fair to speak with an admissions representative about U-M's MSW and PhD programs. The fair is free and open to anyone considering graduate school.

October 3, 2017 - 12:00pm to 6:00pm

A potential cure for blood and bone marrow cancers is in the hands of ordinary people. One simple action can be the difference that gives a patient hope for a future.

On October 2nd 2017 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and October 3rd from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm a Bone Marrow Registry Event will be held through The National Marrow Donor Program--Be the Match at the School of Social Work in the Educational Conference Center, Room 1840.

Every 3 minutes in the U.S., someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer. For many patients, a bone marrow transplant is the best chance for survival. Only 30% of patients diagnosed with a blood or bone marrow cancer can find a matching donor in their families and 70%, nearly 14,000 each year, must rely on a stranger for a donation. In fact, 6 out of 10 patients are unable to find a compatible donor. Everyone who registers has the potential opportunity to be a patient’s chance at a life-saving cure.

What To Expect:

All it takes to join the reigstry is a simple swab of the inside of your cheek to collect cheek cells and the completion of a brief medical history form. When you join Be The Match Registry, your tissue type is added to the registry. It’s not a marrow donation; you don't actually donate until you are a match for a patient. If you are chosen as the best match for a patient, the patient’s doctor will request that you donate either bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC). At this point, you can decide whether or not you would like to proceed.

We are asking that individuals who are interested in participating in the event please RSVP so that we know how many people to expect. If you have not RSVP’d and are still interested in participating, please come anyway!

If you are unable to make it to the event you can join the registry online at http://join.bethematch.org/Michigan17.  

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October 4, 2017 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Students bring a diversity of needs to our classroom. Teaching with accessibility in mind can help us include and accommodate them all. In this session, you will learn how to incorporate inclusive teaching principles and practices that promote accessibility to all students.

October 4, 2017 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

You're invited to our annual Sukkot Open House!  

Please join students, faculty, and staff of the Jewish Communal Leadership Program in the School of Social Work's courtyard sukkah as we prepare to welcome Sukkot. This year's program will offer a space to creatively reflect on the themes framed by the temporary dwelling represented by the Sukkah and the uncertainty of the moment.

Traditionally, Jews would sleep, eat, and celebrate in the Sukkah during the annual Sukkot harvest festival. A Story Slam is an open-mic style event where participants share short stories based on a theme.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a story to share (i.e. 3-5 minutes), or simply come to bask in the energy of our community!

All are welcome-- no knowledge/prerequisites of Judaism/Hebrew required.

Seasonal hors d'oeuvre catered by Hillel.

Questions? Email Paige Walker at vpwalker@umich.edu 
 

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October 4, 2017 - 5:00pm

Educational Agreement due for review.

October 5, 2017 (all day)

Goal Statement/Resume due to Career Center for review for 16-month students starting field in January 2018

Please send the materials to ssw-cso@umich.edu

October 5, 2017 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

All of us have things we are good at, things we aren't, and things we'd like to do but they are hard for us for whatever reason. The idea of "disability" carries with it the idea what cannot be done. How is technology changing that? How is technology changing the idea of what we can or can't do? These four speakers from U-M address the ways in which technologies are empowering individuals in their lives, changing the idea of what is a disability, and literally reinventing normal.

Panel speakers:
Connie Chang, Managing Director, Fast Forward Medical Innovation
David Chesney, Computer Science and Engineering,
Michelle Meade, Director, UM Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation