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title: Hi5 | October 4, 2024
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Deaf Studies Program celebrates 30 years; SEL, CDDA and SignVote host events; Norma Morán selected for leadership program; Grant round-up; Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger summit Manaslu

| View in browser October 4, 2024 A biweekly bilingual e-newsletter for the global Gallaudet community Deaf Studies Program celebrates 30 years; SEL, CDDA and SignVote host events; Norma Morán selected for leadership program; Grant round-up; Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger summit Manaslu View this week's Hi5 in American Sign Language above. View transcript here. Welcome to the October 4th issue of Hi5. Top 5 News Posts Deaf Studies Program celebrates 30 years  The Deaf Studies program in the School of Arts and Humanities is celebrating its 30th anniversary with many events and discussions throughout the academic year. The first two events were a presentation by the renowned Deaf artist Christine Sun Kim about her work and experience promoting a Deaf Public Voice that calls on hearing people to listen more attentively. The second, held during the International Week of Deaf People last week, was an interactive presentation by scholar-in-residence Dr. Annelies Kusters on Language Portraits and a lecture by guest presenter Fabrice Bertin on French Deaf Protest Movements.  Read more Student Engagement and Leadership, the Center for Democracy in Deaf America (CDDA) and SignVote host events The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership, the Center for Democracy in Deaf America (CDDA) and SignVote are hosting several on-campus events from now through Election Day, including the fifth annual Stories and Speeches in Sign event, panel discussions, a booth at Homecoming, and a watch party on November 5, Election Night. Be sure to vote on November 5! Read more Norma Morán selected to participate in leadership program Norma Morán, associate director of the Center for Latine Deaf Studies, has been selected to participate in the Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). She is one of 54 participants in this six-month leadership development program for mid-level college and university professionals. Congratulations, Norma! Read more Grant round-up Gallaudet has received several major multi-year grants in the last few weeks, totaling several million dollars. One is for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (DHH-RERC). Another is for an AI tool to enhance collaborative learning in university biology classes for deaf students. Taken together, these grants show our commitment to research to enhance the lives of deaf people the world over. We congratulate all the grant recipients! Read more Scott and Shayna summit Manaslu  Alumni Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger have done it again – this time climbing Manaslu, the world’s eighth highest mountain, in Nepal. We have a story on our website, and links to stories about their previous climbs. Congratulations, Scott and Shayna! Read more Notable News Tawny Holmes Hlibok named 2024-2025 White House Fellow Read More Students and staff participate in State Department panel on visa challenges for international deaf and hard of hearing students Read More Alumni publications   Read More Women’s volleyball player Brielle Worley earns national honor Read More Healing and Renaming Ceremony and Exhibition Opening Read More Homecoming is just two weeks away! Read More New Programs Explore Our New Offerings! Check out our latest programs designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in various fields. Whether you’re interested in certification courses or professional studies, we have something for everyone! Visit Center for Continuing Education (CCE) for details. Upcoming Events Join us for exciting upcoming events open to the public, including Homecoming 2024 from October 16-19. Stay engaged and connect with our community! Learn more here: Homecoming. Careers at Gallaudet Spotlight: Accommodations Coordinator Reporting to the Manager of Office of Student with Disabilities (OSWD), the Accommodations Coordinator carries the caseload of OSWD students receiving disability accommodations. Operations Specialist Operations Research Engineer Technology Access Program Access Service Specialist University Library Staff Interpreter (Emergency Overnight Program) Gallaudet Interpreting Service More Job Postings Please email HRjobs@gallaudet.edu with questions.  Call for Hi5 ASL signers  Want to be an ASL signer for Hi5? Who wouldn't! We're inviting students, staff, and faculty to showcase the wide variety of the signing spectrum found at Gallaudet. Send a video of you signing this script to university.communications@gallaudet.edu. Published biweekly during the academic year and monthly during the summer, Hi5 contains news and announcements for the Gallaudet, Clerc Center, and signing communities. The next issue of Hi5 will be on Friday, October 18, 2024.   Hi5 is distributed to the Gallaudet University community, including alumni and donors. Submissions may be sent to this web form. You can subscribe to Hi5 at this web form. Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, D.C. 20002, USA Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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