http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog News & features from the Venture Consortium Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:58:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Friday, August 8, 2008, the Venture Consortium's offices will move to the newly renovated J. Walter Wilson. The building will host an array of departments that will support the needs of Brown University students. Brown's Office of Facilities Management has renovated the entire building. Venture will be located on ... http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog/2008/08/04/ventures-offices-move-to-j-walter-wilson/ As classes are ending and finals are completed, some students may still be looking for a summer internship and a few graduates are looking for jobs. Venture resources can help you connect with future opportunities: Venture's Public Interest Resource Guide contains a list of great books, websites, and listservs to help ... http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog/2008/05/07/summer-nears-venture-resources-can-connect-you-with-a-job-or-internship/ Venture's Urban Education Semester provides undergraduate students the opportunity to learn about the theory and practice of urban education by combining formal studies with an experience in k-12 public schools. During the Spring 2008 Semester, one UES student has embarked on a unique placement experience. Max Familian, ... http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog/2008/04/17/ues-student-experiences-life-in-a-classroom-and-in-the-policy-world/ Graham Browne (UES Fall '06, Brown '08) has been working with Venture Staff and UES participants to create a video overview of the Urban Education Semester. Click to the video to learn more about the program and experience the sights and sounds of UES. In addition to the UES website, learn ... http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog/2008/03/13/learn-more-about-ues-from-our-new-video/ Venture's Urban Education Semester provides an opportunity for students to study the theory and and experience the practice of urban public education in New York City. Our students and program staff are regularly discussing America's public education system, the work of teachers, and educating students. Some recent thoughts ... http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog/2008/02/25/reflections-on-teaching-the-urban-education-semester/ Recently, I needed a vacation from work and time to reflect and get away from the day to day work life. I didn't have much time to plan a big trip; I just wanted to go to a place that would allow me to relax and take in some good ... http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog/2008/02/22/time-away-at-amc-highland-center/ Channel surfing PBS stations over the weekend, I caught a program ("Telling the Truth: The Best in Broadcast Journalism") about this year's Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards. What really caught my attention, in part because of my own enthusiasm about our Urban Education Semester program here at Venture, was the ... http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog/2008/02/21/the-life-of-a-first-year-teacher/ Before the start of the spring semester, some Brown University students returned to Providence to participate in unique opportunities. Venture staff spent time with two groups of these students to support their interests in pursuing careers in community work. Each Winter Break, Brown's Swearer Center for Public Service runs Breaks ... http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog/2008/01/31/before-classes-start-brown-university-students-consider-careers-in-the-common-good/ On December 1, 2007, Brown University held its mid-year completion ceremony which recognizes students who complete their graduation requirements at the end of the Fall Semester. Many of these students have taken a semester to pursue learning opportunities outside of the classroom. The Brown Daily Herald covered the event. ... http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog/2007/12/07/brown-university-holds-2007-mid-year-completion-ceremony/ The following entry is Emma Tai's (Brown ‘07.5) speech given at Brown University’s Midyear Completion Ceremony. It is published with the permission of the author. Thank you, Dean Bergeron, and thank you to all of the family and friends, mentors and teachers who have joined us for this celebration. There are ... http://www.theventureconsortium.org/blog/2007/12/02/emma-tais-brown-%e2%80%98075-midyear-completion-speech/