As part of One World Week 2008, CUUNA will be screening Powaqqatsi - Life in Transformation”.

With an overall focus on natives of the Third World - the emerging land-based cultures of Asia, India, Africa, the Middle East and South America, this film is a celebration of the human-scale endeavour, the craftsmanship, spiritual worship, labour and creativity that defines a particular culture.

Come join us for this critically acclaimed film which could change your life. The details are as follow:

Date: Tuesday, 5 Feb 08
Time: 7 - 9pm
Venue: Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College

Please email Hui Xin *secretary@cuuna.org* to confirm your attendance.

For our next speaker event, we have invited Martin Bell, one of the most distinguished foreign affairs reporter of his generation to come down. He will be speaking on the topic of “The United Nations : Children & War”. Details are as follow:

“The United Nations : Children & War” - Speaker Event by Martin Bell

Date: Thursday, 31st Jan 08
Time: 3pm (Registration starts at 2.30pm)
Venue: Keynes Lecture Theatre, King’s College
Cost: Free for CUUNA members, £1 for non-members.

Here are some of the achievements of Martin Bell:

-Graduated from Kings College, Cambridge with a first class degree.

-Joined the BBC in 1962, and is classed among the most distinguished foreign affairs and ‘war correspondents’ of his time. He has covered some of the world’s most difficult and dangerous news stories, for over 30 years in 80 countries, including Vietnam, the Middle East, Nigeria, Angola, and Northern Ireland.

-Became an independent MP in 1997.

-In 2001, was appointed UNICEF UK Ambassador for Humanitarian Emergencies, and in that capacity has travelled to several countries such as Tajikistan, Malawi, Iraq, Darfur, and Sri Lanka to report on the immediate emergency work being undertaken by UNICEF in the country.

-Throughout his career as a reporter and humanitarian worker, he has been the recipient of several awards including the Royal Television Society’s Reporter of the Year and 60th Anniversary Award for significant contribution to UNICEF UK in the world of media and journalism.

If you are attending the event please email *secretary@cuuna.org*

Many thanks to all who turned up for the CUUNA Speaker Event by Mr Tim Morris on “The Future of the UN”. We hope you have gained some valuable insight from your interactions with Mr Tim Morris. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!

We are pleased to have the following college reps representing their colleges:

We are also still looking for college reps from the following colleges:

If you are interested in becoming a college rep for your college, please contact Wanqian (campaigns at cuuna dot org).

Speaker: Tim Morris
Venue: Downing Site, Physiology Lecture Theatre
Date: Friday, 16th November 2007
Time: 4.15pm to 6 pm
Topic: The Future of the UN, this will be followed by a segment on Tolerance.

There will be opportunities to ask questions as well as to interact with the speaker over drinks.

The CUUNA publication, UN Student, will also be launched.

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There will also be a formal after this for the International Day of Tolerance. Bookings are made on a first come first served basis. There are only 20 spaces available to book now!

Venue: Pembroke College
Cost: £7 for members, £9 for non-members
Dress Code: International Dress (if applicable)

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Please refer to Tim Morris’ CV below:

TIMOTHY COLIN MORRIS
Born 1958
Married with three sons
2005. Head of International Organisations Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
2003. Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Lisbon
1998. Counsellor, Trade and Investment, British Embassy, Tokyo
1996. Deputy Head, United Nations Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1991. First Secretary and Head of Political Section, British Embassy, Madrid
1989. Head, Exports to Japan Unit, Department of Trade and Industry
1987. Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1984. Second Secretary, Commercial, British Embassy, Tokyo
1982. Japanese language training
Education: Queen’s College, Oxford: BA in modern languages
Recreations: Music and Literature

You are cordially invited to our next speaker event, by Sir Brian Heap, where he will be speaking on the topic of “Consumption and Happiness”.

Details:
Date: 24th of October 2007 (Wednesday)
Time: 4pm-6pm
Venue: Winstanley Lecture theatre, Trinity College

If you are attending this event, please email secretary@cuuna.org

There will be an opportunity to dine with our speaker after this event. Places are limited and given out on a first-come-first-served basis, with priority given to members. Please email secretary@cuuna.org to book your space, stating your dietary requirements.

Speaker: Sir Brian Heap

Brian Heap is Research Associate at the Capability and Sustainability Centre, St Edmund’s College, Cambridge, Editor of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society (Biological Sciences), Special Professor at the University of Nottingham, Principle Scientific Adviser of ZyGEM Co Ltd New Zealand, President of the International Society of Science and Religion, Vice-President of European Academies Science Advisory Council, Chair of Academia Europaea Trustees, Board member of Sense about Science, and trustee of various other organizations. He holds doctorates from the Universities of Nottingham and Cambridge, has published in endocrine physiology, biotechnology, sustainable consumption and production, science advice and science policy issues, and was Master of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge. He was Vice-President and Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society, Director of Research at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, President of the Institute of Biology, UK Representative on the European Science Foundation, UK Representative on the NATO Science Committee, Chair of the Cambridge Genetics Knowledge Park, Advisory Board member of the Templeton Foundation USA, and a judge of the Templeton Prize. Sir Brian served on the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Department of Health’s Expert Group on Cloning, has worked on developing country issues particularly in China with the World Health Organisation, and was scientific consultant for Merck, Sharp and Dohme, Johnson and Johnson, and Ligand Pharmaceuticals in the USA.

Dear members,

We are inviting you to submit your application to be a college rep for CUUNA!

The only work involved is:
1. The distribution of New World magazines to our members in your respective college.
2. Put up posters and distribute flyers in our events.
3. Help out with our events especially in our campaigns.
4. Act as a point of contact.
5. Spread the word of CUUNA!

We will just meet up twice per term and you don’t have to come to any of our committee meetings!
Just one simple requirement: CUUNA life membership.

Three easy steps to be our college representatives:

*First Step:

Send an email to campaigns@cuuna.org with your name, college, subject, year and phone number.
You will also need to answer two simple questions in SHORT:
a) Why do you want to be our college representative?
b) How do you propose to promote CUUNA and its activities through your college?

*Second Step:

We will allocate you a timeslot to call us for a simple phone interview!

*Third Step:

Check the results on our website and come for our meetings!!

At the present moment, we are still looking for college reps from the following colleges:

1. Wolfson College
2. Clare College
3. Clare Hall
4. Darwin College
5. Emmanuel College
6. Fitzwilliam College
7. Gonville and Caius College
8. Homerton College
9. Hughes Hall
10. Jesus College
11. King’s College
12. Magdalene College
13. New Hall
14. Newnham College
15. Robinson College
16. St Catharine’s College
17. St Edmund’s College
18. St John’s College
19. Selwyn College
20. Sidney Sussex College
21. Trinity College
22. Trinity Hall

College representative is a great way to learn more about global movements and get your foot in the door of the world’s leading international organization - the UN!
Here is your opportunity to put something impressive in your CV! And of course it is definitely a stepping stone to be our executive committee next year!
Grab your chance when it is yours now!

Join our first campaign of the term on the 16th and the 17th of October - a WORLDWIDE campaign to stand up against poverty!

For those of you looking to find out more about Cambridge University United Nations Association (CUUNA), our booth is located at E25, Main Hall. (Click HERE to check out the map layout) You will be able to sign up for membership, as well as get more information about our upcoming speaker events. You might also be interested to check out our term card.

Alternatively, you can click HERE to join the mailing list (just scroll to the bottom of the page). Look out also for our Fresher’s Squash, which happens this Sunday. Details as follow:

CUUNA FRESHER’S SQUASH
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 07
Location: Lloyd Room, Christ’s College
Time: 2.30-4.30pm

Bring along your chequebooks if you wish to sign up for membership then!

For those interested in the Geneva Trip, you might want to check out the provisional programme. This trip is tentatively set for 7-11 Apr 08, and is limited to CUUNA members only.