Fall 2008 Tar Heel news
The PDF edition
- Fall 2008 Tar Heel News (page 8 deleted)
- Page 8: Directory of AAUW NC leaders and NC branch presidents (in the member center - password required)
- Public listings:
The front page
- AAUW NC STEM project
Discussion of the pilot to improve girls’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and math.
New content for the print edition
- President’s message (p. 2)
- NC Students attend National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (p. 2)
- AAUW and advocacy - the power of one vote (p. 3)
- Help recruit good candidates for AAUW NC offices (p.10, job descriptions p. 11)
- New IRS 990-N filing requirement (p. 10)
- High Country branch starts STEM project and plans AAUW NC Fall 2009 meeting. (p. 12)
News from AAUW
- New cycle of campus action projects (p. 2)
- From the regional director Carol Newnam: Winds of Change — new bylaws for AAUW under discussion (p. 4)
- From Foundation board member Carolyn Garfein on the future of AAUW (p. 6)
- 50th anniversary of the Educational Foundation (p. 7) — see also dates of importance
- Members encouraged to “Shop smart with iGive.com” (p. 7)
- Call for candidates for the Association board (p. 10)
- How AAUW’s restructuring will affect tax status of branches (p. 11)
- New resources:
- Program in a Box (p. 10) - new kits that can be used for branch projects
- Updated leadership resources (p. 10)
Public Policy
- Summer roundup - triumphs, challenges (p. 3)
- There’s still time to plan a Women’s Agenda Assembly (p. 12)
AAUW NC news
- Outreach to northeastern NC (p. 2)
- AAUW NC Tips and Tricks (p. 4) - earlier post on finding AAUW leaders
- Tips on preparing copy for the Tar Heel News (p. 5)
- Branch without Borders is recruiting charger members (p. 6). www.bwob.aauwnc.org
Upcoming meetngs
- AAUW NC Fall meeting (p 9) - hotel deadline: October 1; registration deadline: October 17
- Plan to attend:
- AAUW NC 2009 Convention (p 3) - March 27, Wrightsville Beach
- AAUW 2009 Convention - June 24-26, St. Louis. Watch for info about a charter bus for AAUW NC members (p. 11)
Other notes
- Tips for collaboration (p. 2)
September 17th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
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