This article by Venture staff originally appeared in Venture's former online newsletter, E-Venture. Karina tells Venture about doing a Venture's Boston Summer internship, accepting the challenges of working with the visually impaired, and the rewards of putting her ideals in action.

by Dawn Terry, Brown '03, Venture Intern This article originally appeared in the April 2003 issue of E-Venture, Venture's former online newsletter. To be socially conscious in the world today can seem to be an exercise in futility. Even within the protective bubble of a liberal arts college-campus, it is easy to feel as if the Dark Forces have converged and present an insurmountable challenge to a young idealist. Investment in the world may seem to produce more feelings of impotence than empowerment.

Emily Spivack, Brown '02, shares the story of her non-profit startup, Shop Well with You, and the inspiration behind it. When I was a Junior at Brown University - which was not so long ago - I started a not-for-profit organization called Shop Well with You (SWY), a one-on-one personal clothes shopping program for any woman diagnosed with any form of cancer. SWY matches personal shoppers with clients in identifying clothing appropriate to their needs at one of the many SWY-affiliated stores. Based on the premise that one's self-image impacts upon the recuperative process, SWY uses clothing as a means towards individual empowerment and healing. How was I inspired to launch Shop Well with You? Here's the story:

This interview by Dawn Terry, Brown '03 and Venture Intern appeared in an issue of Venture's former online newsletter, E-Venture. Madeline Scammell was featured in the October Utne Reader as one of 30 people under the age of 30 making a difference in the world. Listed as a "Democratic Scientist," Scammell spent five years at the Loka Institute, a nonprofit centered on the analysis of the impact that science, research and technology have on humans and their environment. She is currently working on a Ph.D. in environmental health studies and helping coordinate a Superfund site cleanup project at Boston University. Because of her experience with socially responsible science as an undergrad and in non-profit and university settings, E-Venture asked Madeline to answer a few questions...

preserving the past, exploring the future This article by Julie Lee, former Venture staff member, originally appeared in Venture's former online newsletter, E-Venture, in March 2001. Venture recently had a chance to converse with two Brown alumae who- soon after graduating- began working at the Peabody Essex Museum, located in Salem, Massachusetts. Elizabeth Seater '99 and Katherine Blank '00 offered to share some of their experience and wisdom with students like you, who may be starting to think about finding your first job after graduating. If you are interested in applying for a job at the Museum, read on!