Proofs just got back of our house photo… a lot of people have left. I miss them already. It’s been a great year. It’s not over yet for me; one paper to go.
Posted under Pictures
This post was written by MeredithT on May 15, 2009
The Luxembourg Amendment
In the spirit of the house, a (circumstantial) amendment has been brought to the Austro-Hungarian rules. As you know, we play pool by house rules (see TARPool, Section 3.2). The Luxembourg Amendment, introduced by Florian B. as an experiment in the short pool meeting held two weeks ago, was BIRT-ed and voted last night. It is a generous concession made to the white ball. All players shall sign the house rules and no player shall be denied the right to invoke the Luxembourg Amendment (see Section 3.5).
(Seal and Signature) Elton
Posted under Uncategorized
This post was written by Sinziana on May 4, 2009
Neoliberalism and the University
Thursday, April 23, 7-8:30 pm: Neoliberalism and the University (A Telluride House Faculty Panel)
with Professors Davydd Greenwood (Anthropology) and Pamela Tolbert (Industrial and Labor Relations)
What are the consequences of the neoliberal shift in university organization and governance? What does it mean for students to consider themselves consumers of education, for researchers to be sub-contractors in delivering knowledge to the private and public sectors, and for universities to increasingly fund their activities by selling knowledge and obtaining patents? What other models exist for universities? How can these organizations be held accountable to serving the public good without restraining the quality and freedom of academic research?
Join us for a lively discussion in the intimate space of the Telluride House living room! This panel is the third of four events in our spring event series; check out all four Telluride House spring events. And for directions, click here.
Davydd J. Greenwood is the Goldwin Smith Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Institute for European Studies at Cornell University where he has served as a faculty member since 1970. His work centers on action research, political economy, ethnic conflict, community and regional development, the Spanish Basque Country, Spain’s La Mancha region, and the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. He is at work, with his long-time co-author Morten Levin, on a book on the reinvention of the public research university through Action Research.
Pamela Tolbert is Professor and chair of the Department of Organizational Behavior. She is broadly interested in processes of organizational change, the role of organizations in social stratification, and the impact of occupations on organizational structures. Her current research includes studies of the use of tenure systems by higher education organizations, the effects of organizational and occupational demography on career patterns, and the effects of earnings differences within dual-career couples on spousal relationships.
Posted under Uncategorized
This post was written by bld42 on April 20, 2009
Spring Public Events at Telluride
This spring, Telluride is hosting two faculty panel discussions and two small concert performances. Check out these upcoming events, free and open to the public! All four events are held in the intimate and beautiful living room at the Telluride House on Cornell’s West Campus. Click on “contact” above for directions, or e-mail outreach@telluridehouse.org with questions.
Wednesday, April 15, 7-8:30 pm: Power Relations and the Unintended Health Consequences of Colonial Legacies (A Telluride House Faculty Panel)
With Professors Alaka Basu (Development Sociology), Johanna Crane (Science & Technology Studies), and TJ Hinrichs (History)
This interdisciplinary discussion will approach the question of health and colonialism from several perspectives, and we hope to create an environment welcoming to audience perspectives and participation. Our panel guests are Professor Basu, who will discuss the impact of colonialism on women’s health, birthing practices, and the self-perceptions of the colonized; Professor Crane, who will discuss colonial legacies in AIDS treatment
science; and Professor Hinrichs, who studies 10th-13th century state health policies in southern China, and who will facilitate our discussion. We invite you to bring your own thoughts and questions as well!
Thursday, April 16, 5-6 pm: Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, and Ravel (A Telluride House Concert)
With Guan Chang-xin (Piano), John Haines-Eitzen (Cello), and Joseph Lin (Violin)
Pianist Guan Chang-xin, a faculty member at the China Conservatory of Music in Beijing and an artist in residence at Cornell, will perform works for solo piano by Handel, Mendelssohn, and Wang Jian-zhong. Mr. Guan will be joined by Cornell faculty members Joseph Lin and John Haines-Eitzen for Ravel’s Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello.
Thursday, April 23, 7-8:30 pm: Neoliberalism and the University (A Telluride House Faculty Panel)
With Professors Davydd Greenwood (Anthropology) and Pamela Tolbert (Industrial and Labor Relations)
What are the consequences of the neoliberal shift in university organization and governance? What does it mean for students to consider themselves consumers of education, for researchers to be sub-contractors in delivering knowledge to the private and public sectors, and for universities to increasingly fund their activities by selling knowledge and obtaining patents? What other models exist for universities? How can these organizations be held accountable to serving the public good without restraining the quality and freedom of academic research?
Davydd J. Greenwood is the Goldwin Smith Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Institute for European Studies at Cornell University where he has served as a faculty member since 1970. His work centers on action research, political economy, ethnic conflict, community and regional development, the Spanish Basque Country, Spain’s La Mancha region, and the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. He is at work, with his long-time co-author Morten Levin, on a book on the reinvention of the public research university through Action Research.
Pamela Tolbert is Professor and chair of the Department of Organizational Behavior. She is broadly interested in processes of organizational change, the role of organizations in social stratification, and the impact of occupations on organizational structures. Her current research includes studies of the use of tenure systems by higher education organizations, the effects of organizational and occupational demography on career patterns, and the effects of earnings differences within dual-career couples on spousal relationships.
Saturday, May 2, 5-6 pm: Bach, Barker, Vaughan Williams, and Weir (A Telluride House Concert)
With Joseph Lin (Violin), Judith Kellock (Soprano), and John Rowehl (Piano)
Cornell Music Department members Judith Kellock, Joseph Lin, and John Rowehl perform songs by Samuel Barber and Ralph Vaughan-Williams, unaccompanied violin music by J. S. Bach, and Judith Weir’s King Harald’s Saga, a 10-minute opera in 3 acts, for solo soprano playing 8 roles (and a regiment of the Norwegian army).
Posted under Announcements, Events
This post was written by bld42 on April 8, 2009
Faculty Guest Search
Dear Potential Applicants for Telluride House Faculty Guests in Residence 2009-10,
The Telluride House is currently receiving applications for one Faculty Guest position for the 2009-10 academic year. The Telluride House is a vibrant self-governing intellectual community of 25-30 undergraduate and graduates across disciplines and colleges. Life in the house is an academically rich experience with frequent seminars, events, short-term guests and constant informal intellectual exchange. Faculty guests come from as diverse backgrounds as its students and are frequently visiting Cornell on one or two-year appointments. Faculty enjoy free room and board for up to one academic year.
Applications will be accepted up until Tuesday, March 31st. More information about the house is available at www.tellurideassociation.org. We strongly encourage interested faculty to visit the house at 217 West Ave. If you would like to schedule a visit, request an application, or have any other questions, feel free to contact me. Also, the application is availabe for download here.
Best,
Sinziana Paltineanu
Telluride Resident Guest Committee, guests@telluridehouse.org
Posted under Announcements
This post was written by Sinziana on March 3, 2009
drumming, meeting, and missing
In between drums and meetings, I’m missing those house
members who are now dissertating or writing books.
Signed by Elton
Posted under Pictures
This post was written by Sinziana on February 16, 2009
Valentine’s Day
Last Saturday was Valentine’s Day, and YES, I definitely got a mail with some chocolates that morning, as all of you guys know.
To all of you who asked me about this incident, I pretended that I was not excited by that; however, to be honest, I was excited at the affair. I wondered who did this, whether the person is in this house, and how I should react. I felt tired of my popularity (lol), but on the other hand, I also wanted to brag of it to many of my miserable Korean male friends who did not get any chocolates this year. Even more, I seriously consulted with one of my close friends about what I should do….
Partially, I was a bit dubious about the event. As far as I know, there is no one who would do this. I thought of two groups of suspects; one is my high school friend and his friends, who consistently asked me how I think about whether I would get any chocolate or not, and the other is YOU guys, who gazed on me with curiosity and interest. However, right after the doubt, I excluded my high school friend because I know that he and his friends are not that mischievous; they are too exemplary (or NERDY) to do that. Therefore, I actually had some doubts on you housemates, thinking that it might be a welcome joke for a new member.
However, it turned out to be a joke by the first group, my high school friend and his friends. lol. Well, I felt ashamed of all that excitement and effort to pretend indifference. I first considered to keep it secret, (yes, I feel really embarassed..) but I realized that I should reveal the truth because the event might discourage the person who is really enamored of and enchanted with me. (yes, i am joking. lol)
Well, I just hope reading this posting had made you smile on the start of a new LONG week.. Have a nice week!
Posted under Musings
This post was written by jy323 on February 16, 2009
Goodbye C-Czars Committee
I am at thsi very moment training my successors on the C-Czars Committee (by C we mean computers). Look out for their contributions in the upcoming weeks.
Posted under Musings
This post was written by MeredithT on February 7, 2009
Miller International Exchange Scholarship
Telluride Association, Cornell University and the Central European
University in Budapest are pleased to announce the 2009-2010 Reese
Miller International Exchange Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP TO
CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY
IN BUDAPEST
The Miller Exchange Scholarship provides an exciting, fully-funded opportunity for Cornell graduate students and undergraduates within two years of graduation to study at Central European University in Budapest. Students in the Department of History, the Program in Medieval Studies, the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, and the Department of City and Regional Planning are eligible to apply, as well as members of the Cornell Telluride House.
Recipients of the scholarship may attend CEU as:
1) a non-degree seeking student for one year or one semester or
2) a master’s student for one year
The scholarship provides full funding, including:
1) university housing
2) health insurance
3) a stipend
4) travel costs, and
5) tuition
This year’s application deadline is February 20th, 2009. For details and to download the application, visit:
http://www.tellurideassociation.org/programs/university_students/us_awards.html#reesecornell
Some useful links:
Central European University home page:
http://www.ceu.hu/
Information specific to CEU departments:
http://www.ceu.hu/academics.html
An information page for international students living at CEU, particularly those entering History:
http://www.hist.ceu.hu/?q=node/184
Posted under Announcements
This post was written by Sinziana on January 22, 2009
Semester ends quietly
You know the semester is really over when the House empties out. At this point, the only ones here are a few international students, dissertating graduates, and unfortunates whose travel was foiled by the annual blizzard that hits Ithaca around the last day of exams. A few of us will continue to dwell on the premises through the break.
The present blogger will spend the rest of the day duffing around in his jammies.
Iris and Hyunok break from packing and grading for post-semestral comfort food (gnocchi).
Posted under Musings, Pictures
This post was written by JimH on December 20, 2008