Volunteer to do outreach and educational activities on campus and in the community through the
McBurney Speakers Bureau. Public speaking experience will look great on your resume! For more information,
please visit the McBurney Speakers Bureau web site.
McBurney Reminders
Midterm exams are coming up. Confirm the logistics of your test accommodations with faculty now. For more information,
see the Test Accommodations web site.
Accessibility Advocates is recruiting new members, especially
those interested in taking on leadership positions next year. Join now to meet new people, have fun, and make
a difference on campus! Complete the
Accessibility Advocates Interest Form.
Interested in assistive technology? Drop by the free Assistive Technology Expo on
Thursday, October 2, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Engineering Centers Building (at the end of Engineering Drive, near Camp Randall Stadium). New this year are hands-on exhibits of the
latest in assistive computer technologies, as well as hands-on wheelchair maintenance workshops.
Promote a more welcoming environment for the LGBT community by attending Ally Festival on Wednesday, October 8, from
10 am to 3 pm at Library Mall. There will be games, music, information and more!
Interested in exploring majors at UW-Madison or MATC? Attend
Disability Mentoring Day on Wednesday, October 15! This
event allows students to design their own tours by choosing from many fields including computer sciences,
engineering sciences, biological sciences, humanities, or physical sciences. Both prospective and current students are
welcome. Register by October 8!
Are you a first year student interested in issues of diversity and social justice? The Center for the First Year Experience
is hosting a Q-Jima Diversity Experience on Sunday,
October 26 from 9 am to 7:30 pm. Apply online by
Monday, October 13 to participate in the program.
The Understanding Privilege Retreat will take place on November 7-9, 2008. This free event is open to all UW-Madison students.
It will provide an opportunity for about 50 students to explore issues of social identity, particularly
around race and white privilege. For more information or to register, please email understandingprivilege@gmail.com.
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university news that affects students? Subscribe to Student NewsLink.
Community Events and Information
Wisconsin Council of the Blind is hosting a White
Cane Safety and Awareness Walk at MATC/Truax Campus on October 11 from 1 - 3 pm. For more information, contact
Kathi Koegle at 608-237-8111 or call Wisconsin Council of the Blind's main number at 608-255-1166.
Plan ahead! In early February 2009, a representative from the Department of Labor will visit UW-Madison
and conduct a series of 30-minute interviews with students who have disabilities for prospective summer
internship opportunities located throughout the United States. Visit the
Workforce Recruitment web site
to gather preliminary information. In upcoming newsletters, we will offer specific details on application
requirements.
Finance/Accounting Internships: On October 24, 2008, the 3M Finance recruiting team is visiting UW-Madison
to interview students for summer internships. To be considered for an interview, you must first submit an
application and be selected by 3M. If you are interested in participating in this interview opportunity,
please email Jennifer Wersland, Accommodation Specialist at the
McBurney Center.
The American Academy for the Advancement of Science’s Entry Point Program will be conducting interviews at UW-Madison's
Union South on November 3 from 9 am until 5 pm. Midwest Alliance for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) staff
invite students to bring a lunch and join them for a presentation from 11:45 am until 1 pm.
To make an appointment with a recruiter, please email Jean Morrell or call her
at (775) 848-2550. Students from other campuses are also welcome. For more information, email Dan Nordstrom at Midwest STEM.
A senior design project team of mechanical engineering students are designing a wheelchair attachment that will
allow users to climb over curbs. They need feedback about the aspects of the product that are important to the
customer and are requesting help from anyone who would be affected or helped by this product. Please
email B.A. Scheuers if you'd be willing to answer a brief survey.
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