Monthly Archives: August 2015

CU Public Safety Message: Pick Pocket Incidents

New York City, Safety/Security, Tips

As we prepare for the upcoming academic year, something to keep in mind:

Dear Public Safety Friends,

According to the NYPD, Pick Pocket incidents increase during the months of August, September and October. Obviously during the start of the school year. In the majority of the reported incidents, the victim had their wallet removed from their backpack front compartment, a common location where students put their wallets. Carry your bag in front of you. Gentlemen, carry your wallet in your front pocket.

Common locations where thieves target victims:

 By the subway turnstiles– Thief one walks in front of you swiping their metro card but they use a card that denies them access while the 2nd thief is behind you,  bumps into you removing your property (cell phone, wallet, etc)

 In a crowded train– removing your wallet from your backpack front compartment.

 Going up or down the stairs of the subway–  removing your property from your backpack front compartment.

Pick Pockets thieves look like you and I, they usually work in a team of two or three.

 Below is a link to view an excellent news project / short video done by one of our Journalism students on Pick Pocketing in the subways. Please share with students, faculty, staff, family, friends and members of the community:

http://dnainfo.com/20091009/morningside-heights/police-warn-columbia-students-about-backpack-pickpockets

Thank you for your continued help.

Ricardo Morales

Assistant Director

Crime Prevention Programs

Columbia University Public Safety

212-854-8513    Fax  212-932-0798

www.columbia.edu/cu/publicsafety

Pride-Professionalism-Service

HIRING: Columbia Student Calling Center

Community Citizenship, Fun Stuff, Other Schools

Dear Students,

Looking for a great part-time job? Well, look no further because the Columbia Student Calling Center is now hiring! Earn some extra money and bulk up your resume by becoming a Columbia student caller. You will have the opportunity to foster long-lasting relationships between alumni and the University, as well as raise funds to support scholarships, faculty and research, and student programming. We offer convenient evening and weekend shifts, bonuses and incentives and tuition assistance, with a starting pay of up to $12.75/hour!

Shifts:

Sunday 2:00-5:00pm & 5:30-8:30pm
Monday–Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Please visit columbia.thecallingcenter.com to apply today! For more information contact us at 212-851-7997 or e-mail us at st2996@columbia.edu.

OFFER: ASJA Membership

Offers

 

Dear Students,

American Society of Journalists and Authors membership is limited to professional independent writers and nonfiction book authors. Becoming an ASJA member is a mark of professional achievement; that’s why it’s never been easy to join.

But once you have, ASJA membership can take you farther. Our members share expertise, ideas, opportunities, and the inside information critical to success in a constantly changing environment. Our member-to-member rights and fees database, contracts and grievance guidance, and diverse educational programs will give you the confidence and connections to grow your career.

If you’ve thought about joining in the past but didn’t think you were eligible because of the kind of work you do, we invite you to take another look and see the changes we’ve made. Here are some specifics: 

  • Custom content. Have you written big pieces for large corporations, associations, the government? Do you write frequently for clients through Contently, Skyword, other content marketing agencies? As long as you can verify authorship and payment (such as with a contract, letter of assignment, or similar), custom work counts toward qualification.
  • Staff work can count for as many as half of the submitted credits. If you were on staff at a media outlet and are now focused on freelancing, staff-written work can help you meet ASJA’s qualifying standard.
  • Self-published books that have reached substantial sales benchmarks, won awards, and/or been reviewed by recognized third parties, may now be considered qualifying.
  • A new, lower application fee. It’s now only $25 to open a new application. If you’ve applied before no fee is due! And if you enter promo code 2015AO when you apply, you’ll save a further $25 on a new membership when you join. 

There is more detail on our website. Take advantage of these waning days of summer, and see how your career can improve with the support of your professional colleagues.

 I look forward to welcoming you as a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors!

Announcement: new office locations for health services (Columbia Health)

Counseling/Psychological Services, Getting Things Done, Healthcare Issues

Alice! Health Promotion,

Student Health Insurance and Immunization Compliance Offices: John Jay Hall, 3rd floor

 

Alice! Health Promotion, Student Health Insurance and Immunization Compliance offices will move to the 3rd floor of John Jay Hall. The Gay Health Advocacy Project (GHAP) and Medical Services laboratory remain on the 3rd floor.  The central location in John Jay aligns these critical health operations with Medical Services and helps to streamline the student experience.  This change is Effective Wednesday, August 19th.       

 

Columbia Health Administration: 423 West 120th Street, Suite 107 

 

In order to make better use of space properly devoted to direct student services, Columbia Health Administration has relocated to 423 West 120th Street, between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive. Offices include my office—Associate Vice President and Medical Director, Dr. Samuel Seward–as well as the Columbia Health Business, Systems, and Information Technology teams. This move is effective Thursday, August 13th.

 

Counseling and Psychological Services Expanded Clinical Offices: Lerner Hall, 5th floor

 

In response to growing and evolving student needs, Counseling and Psychological Services has added clinical staff and will expand its operations to the 5th floor of Lerner Hall. Clinician offices will be located in the space formerly occupied by the Alice! Health Promotion, Student Health Insurance and Immunization Compliance offices. Counseling and Psychological Services offices also remain on the 8th floor of Lerner. Students will continue to check in at the main desk on Lerner 8 and will be directed to the 5th floor if applicable.   The 5th floor CPS offices will come on line at the outset of the fall semester. 

Medical Services: John Jay Hall, 4th floor

 

Renovations to the Medical Services space are now complete and all patient services, including routine and urgent care, will be conveniently located on the 4th floor of John Jay.   The completion of this important renovation project reflects our commitment to quality and comprehensive health care services for Columbia students on the Morningside Campus.  This redesigned service model is effective Monday, August 17th. 

 

Disability Services remains in Wien and Bard Halls.

 

Sexual Violence Response remains in Lerner, Hewitt and Bard Halls.   

 

Please visit the Columbia Health website for a full list of our hours and locations, www.health.columbia.edu

Essay Contest: Journal of International Affairs

Fun Stuff, Other Schools, Outside Events, SIPA

Dear Students,

The Journal of International Affairs is seeking student submissions for its semiannual Cordier student essay contest. The author of the winning article will receive $500 and publication alongside noted scholars in the Journal’s forthcoming issue on the Geopolitics of Energy.

Published by Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, the Journal of International Affairs is one of the oldest and most respected foreign affairs periodicals.

Fall 2015: The Geopolitics of Energy

The upcoming issue will explore the problems and solutions that energy strategies add to the geopolitical and environmental problems we face today.

The committee welcomes papers on any energy-related topic. Possible topics may include:

  • The link between oil prices and regime change
  • ISIS and oil theft
  • Shale gas revolution’s effect on US and major exporters to US
  • Latin America’s leap to renewable energy
  • Energy and climate treaties
  • Exploring the Arctic

Submission Guidelines:

  • Essays cannot have been previously published, but need not be written
  • specifically for the contest. Papers submitted for academic credit are welcome, provided they are relevant to the upcoming issue’s theme.
  • Papers should not exceed 4,000 words.
  • Citations should be in the form of footnotes formatted according to the
  • Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition.
  • The Cordier contest is open to all Columbia University students, both
  • graduate and undergraduate.

Submission Deadline:

September 25, 2015 at 11:59pm EST. Interested authors may submit their papers via the online submission form (URL:http://www.jotform.us/JIACordierGPPN/Fall_2015).

For more information about the Journal of International Affairs, visit our website.

Any further questions may be directed to Sophia Barney-Farrar (Cordier Editor) at

s.barneyfarrar@columbia.edu.