Briefs

Teacher workshop on S.E. Asia: The Cornell Southeast Asia Program (SEAP) will present a training program for K-5 teachers and elementary school librarians June 28 and 29 at the Kahin Center for Advanced Research on Southeast Asia at 640 Stewart Ave. The title of the workshop is "From the Source:Exploring Community in Southeast Asia Through Children's Literature." It will focus on teaching about the region through the use of traditional and contemporary literature in tandem with primary source and material culture objects. Teachers and librarian participants each will receive a stipend to attend the workshop, in addition to meals, transportation and workshop materials. Registration must be received by June 22 (call now if overnight accommodations are needed). The program is funded by the Freeman Foundation Education on Asia Initiative and in part by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information or to register, contact the Southeast Asia Program Outreach at 275-9452 or 255-3629, ext. 15, or visit the SEAP Web site at http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/southeastasia.

Volunteers needed:Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service invites caring, committed Cornell faculty and staff to join the next crisis counselor training group, beginning July 6. No experience is necessary. For more information, call Paul or Judy at 272-1505 or send e-mail to SPCS2@juno.com.

June 17, 2004