Seniors: Jobs with USPIRG

Good Afternoon,

My name is Irene Jeon, a fellow with the Washington Public Interest Research Group. I am helping to recruit for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG) job positions for recent grads, including our fellowship and campus organizer positions: www.uspirg.org/jobs

We are accepting applications through Thursday, April 1st for our 2010-2011 fellowship program and campus organizer positions available in most major cities throughout the U.S. Please pass this e-mail along to any interested graduating seniors and urge them to apply for this great opportunity to engage in politics while training to become a leader.

A Message to Graduating Seniors:


You are no doubt trying to decide what you will do next year, or even for the next 5 years. I want to let you know more about opportunities in the public interest field.

www.uspirg.org/jobs

U.S.PIRG is a federation of state-based public interest advocacy groups. This year we are hiring 100 graduating college students to determine where this country is going: to solve our energy problems; to reform the campaign finance system; to fight for banking reform and fix the financial crisis; to fight hunger and homelessness; and make an impact on many other public interest issues.


We are currently accepting applications through Thursday, April 1st. Please send your resume to ijeon@washpirg.org and make sure to include your contact information for a brief, follow-up phone interview. For more information I invite you to check out our website, www.uspirg.org/jobs.


Sincerely,

Irene Jeon
Program Associate, WashPIRG

1402 3rd Avenue, Suite 715

Seattle, WA 98101
(o) 206.568.2854 x2007
(f) 206.568.2858
www.washpirg.org

Alum Update

A belated congrats to Chelsea Waliser, who after hard work on the Obama campaign is now at the U.S. General Services Administration's offices in Washington state as Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator.

4/6: Talk by Eric Williams on Prison Reform in Belize

Former visiting professor Eric Williams will be back in town to discuss his recent work on prison reform in Belize. Should be a fascinating talk--

Grassroots Campaign organization on campus interviewing tomorrow!

To: Undergraduates

Subject: Summer Jobs: Campaigns to fight poverty, protect civil liberties, & promote animal welfare.

On-campus Information Session and Interviews: 3/30/2010

Howarth 101, 830-430

Ask for James


FROM THE ORGANIZATION:
Right now is a critical turning point for our country. Our generation is facing unprecedented problems ranging from global warming to hunger and poverty to social injustices and human abuses. The reality is that it doesn’t have to be this way. We have the opportunity to remake America, but it will be up to us to ensure that President Obama and our leaders in DC work to restore our civil and human rights, build a clean energy future and work towards ending global poverty.

On Tuesday 3/30/2010, Grassroots Campaigns will be on campus to interview for their summer campaign jobs. This summer, Grassroots Campaigns is teaming up with advocacy groups and progressive organizations to tackle the unprecedented problems facing our nation. We are hiring for leadership positions in our summer campaign offices. If you want a job that will help bring the change this country needs, join us at one of our information sessions:


CAMPUS INFORMATION SESSION:

Dates: Tuesday 3/30/2010

Info session times: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Howarth Hall Rm#101__________

Ask for: James

Interested in attending a session?

Just let me know by emailing here: mgruscinski@grassrootscampaigns.com

Feel free to bring a friend!



Or if you can’t join us there, call us here to find out more:



P: 877-355-4567



WEBSITE: www.grassrootscampaigns.com



Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. (GCI) is a national organization that specializes in building grassroots support for progressive organizations and good causes. We are currently hiring students across the country to take part in our campaigns for the summer. Grassroots Campaigns' current and past clients include the country like the ACLU, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, OXFAM, League of Conservation Voters and ASPCA.

Locations include: CA, CO, IL, MA, MN, MO, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, WA and Washington DC

ATTENTION SENIORS:

Grassroots Campaigns is hiring graduating seniors to work full time running our campaign offices as Citizen Outreach Directors and Field Organizers across the country! If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter to Mari Schimmer: jobs@grassrootscampaigns.com or visit our website www.grassrootscampaigns.com and you can apply online.

For more information call us at (617)338-7800.

A rich array of internships!

In the past week I've heard from students who have secured internships with members of Congress, Worldvision (a major international develop NGO) or have phone interviews scheduled for positions in DC. Way to go, majors!

...and would you like to be in this position? Go see your department advisor about a local, national or international internship, and how we can help get your foot in the door.

Professor Share at Wintergrass

From Professor Share:

For those of you who missed Wintergrass this year, there is a short “sampler” video at http://www.acousticsound.org/ --I’m happy to say that we were included!

If you want to get right to the good stuff, Professor Share's band is featured at 8.10. The full link on YouTube is here!

Update: Even more Downtown Mountain Boys in their full glory here:
http://blip.tv/file/3305743

Congrats to Palmer Award Winners!

Congrats to Kammi Sheeler, Zak Kallenborn, Amanda Nicol, and Marissa Morton, who have each been awarded the department's Lance Palmer Award for 2010-11.

3/25: Invisible Children

Hi Professors,

Congratulations on getting through the first half of the semester! I write on behalf of the Invisible Children Club to ask for your help and support in hosting an incredibly moving, eye-opening, and educational documentary screening of the film that started an international movement to end Africa's longest standing war and give the children of Northern Uganda the chance at a future: Invisible Children.

On THURSDAY, MARCH 25TH, Our school's Invisible Children Club is teaming up with PLU's club to host the Invisible Children Roadies and screen this documentary in Kilworth Chapel at 7pm. In addition to these inspired and informed roadies, we also have the chance at hosting Jacob, a young man who spent his childhood nights hiding from rebels in Northern Uganda but now, thanks to programs put in place by Invisible Children Inc., has finished secondary school and is looking forward to studying Law. If he is able to attend, this event will undoubtedly leave a profound impact on our campus community, and we are working very hard to provide a worthy audience, which is WHERE YOU COME IN!

In the hopes of filling Kilworth Chapel to its capacity, we hope that you will please promote this special opportunity to your students and encourage them to come. We would greatly appreciate it if you were able to offer extra-credit to your students who attend, in order to ensure that Jacob and the Roadies don't drive all the way up here for a disappointing turnout. After the screening, there will be a reception in the Kilworth basement for a Meet&Greet and free refreshments!!

We hope that you will join us in making this thought (and ACTION)-provoking event as successful as it can be. To learn more about Uganda's conflict and the work of Invisible Children Inc. please visit www.invisiblechildren.com or stop by our weekly club meetings, Thursdays at 7pm in WSC 201.

Once again, here are the details:
What: Invisible Children Documentary screening w/ Special Guest Speaker
When: Thursday, March 25th
Where: Kilworth Chapel @ 7pm

Thank you for your time and support,
Sarah Webb
Politics Major
Spanish, Environmental Policy Minors
Co-President, Invisible Children Club

Paid internships: Fund for the Public Interest

Professor David Sousa,

My name is Katrina Rosen and I’m a Canvass Director with the Fund for the Public Interest. We're a nationwide non-profit that runs grassroots campaigns on behalf of progressive groups like the Sierra Club, the Human Rights Campaign, WashPIRG and Environment Washington.

I am contacting you because I am recruiting students at the University of Puget Sound to work as summer campaign staff, building grassroots support and membership for the non-profits we work with.

We’re looking for students who need paid summer positions and would be passionate about working on environmental and social justice campaigns. We know that many students who would be interested in this type of work do not necessarily know how to find jobs like ours.

Below is a quick announcement for the listserv. I will be on campus talking to students in person about these positions and setting up information sessions/interviews on Wednesday, March 24th and Thursday, March 25th. On those days, if there are classes you teach in the morning, I would love to make a very brief announcement, as well. Let me know if this is a possibility!



Kind Regards,



Katrina Rosen

Canvass Director – FFPI

krosen@fundstaff.org

206-621-9334 O

707-694-6248 C



ANNOUNCEMENT FOR LISTSERV:



Looking for a job this summer?



We need change like never before, on everything from the economy to climate change and more. Work with some of the top progressive groups across the country, like Environment America, US PIRG, the Human Rights Campaign and the Sierra Club; make money and make friends along the way! Earn $4,000-$6,000 for the summer and get some great experience doing it!

We’ll be holding information sessions on campus Wednesday, March 24th and Thursday, March 25th. You can also find out more on our website, www.fundforthepublicinterest.org, or call 1-800-75-EARTH.

Southern Poverty Law Center Fellowship

Research Fellowship on Hate & Extremism
Salary: $30,000/year plus benefits
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Montgomery, Alabama, 36104, United States
Posted by: The Southern Poverty Law Center
Job Category: Research
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: May 4, 2010
Last updated: March 5, 2010
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: March 5, 2010
Area of Focus: Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Description:
The Intelligence Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, a leading
civil rights organization (see www.splcenter.org), is seeking a Fellow
on Hate and Extremism to work full-time for two years at the SPLC?S
headquarters in Montgomery, Ala. The Intelligence Project, the SPLC?s
program devoted to curbing extremism, investigates and writes about
extremist groups and individuals in white-paper reports, on its blog,
and in its award-winning Intelligence Report magazine.

Qualifications: Successful applicants will be bright, highly motivated
scholars with strong academic records and an aptitude for research.
Fellows will participate in activities including research, writing, and
Web-based projects. Applicants must have exceptional analytic skills, an
ability to write and speak clearly, and a commitment to furthering civil
rights.

Eligibility: Prospective fellows must have a degree in political
science, history or a similar field.

This is a regular full-time position that includes health and other
benefits, and requires relocating to Montgomery. Send a resum?, a
writing sample, two references and a letter outlining your
qualifications to Human Resources, Southern Poverty Law Center, 400
Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL, 36104, or e-mail to
humanresources@splcenter.org.

The Southern Poverty Law Center is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply:
Send a resum?, a writing sample, two references and a letter outlining
your qualifications to Human Resources, Southern Poverty Law Center, 400
Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL, 36104, or e-mail to
humanresources@splcenter.org.

Permalink: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/370477-90/c

Democracy Matters Internship

Organization "Democracy Matters" looking for interns for its California chapters:

Are you concerned with special interest money influence in policy decisions in our country? Change it with us! Democracy Matters will be opening up intern position (s) in their California chapters. Democracy Matters (DM), a non-partisan campus-based project of Common Cause (CC), working to get big private money out of politics and people back in. It's a national organization offering an exciting internship opportunity to committed students to engage in political activism on their own campuses.

Keep in mind, there are two tracks that you can follow with Democracy Matters:

1. Apply for internship and interview.

2. Apply for the internship and come to the student summit July 23 - 25.

"Organize for Social Change" Internship Description and Responsibilities:

* Address campaign finance reform, public financing of elections, and other initiatives that deepen democracy and related issues of global warming, tuition increases, and health care
* Receive training and background policy initiatives by DM and CC. (No expertise in campaign finance reform is required.)
* Build coalitions of student activists on your campus
* Create a DM chapter that works with students, faculty and community activists to get private money out of politics and people back in
* Develop and gain skills as a grassroots organizer
* Organize at least four on-campus campaigns/events per semester
* Year-long internship (September - May); 10 hours a week (may vary)



Qualifications:

* Must be a current student at a college or university in order to recruit and train other students (no class level requirement)
* Serious interest in politics, social change, and political reform
* Some organizing experience is encouraged, but not required



Benefits:

* Stipend of $500 a semester
* Connections to DM alums all over the country
* Interns are mentored by professional DM staff while developing leadership skills
* Free attendance at our Annual Student Summit
* The internship can be coordinated with the school's practicum or internship programs to receive school credit
* Networks of policy makers, public officials, CC staff and board members are available to support your interests
* Receive DM materials - banner, flyers, DVD, t-shirt, stickers, and pins - to spread across your campus



For more information, please visit: www.democracymatters.org. To apply, students should email a resume and cover letter to joanm@democracymatters.org

Alum's got an internship in NYC--

Dear Professor O'Neil,

I hope that your semester is going well. I have been working at the
Environmental Grantmakers Association as a Program Coordinator since
graduation. The EGA is a membership organization for foundations that
give environmental grants. I am currently looking for summer interns
and thought that this would be a great opportunity for another UPS PG
major that is interested in environmental policy. I have included a
job posting below.

Best,
Franny

Organization: Environmental Grantmakers Association
Website: http://ega.org/
Job Title: Summer 2010 Research Intern (F/T and P/T positions available)
Location: Based in New York City
Compensation: Unpaid. Internship can fulfill student’s credit requirements.
Dates Needed: May - Aug 2010

The intern will work with EGA staff to develop his/her own ‘special
project’ for the summer related to environmental issues and
philanthropy. In addition, the intern will aid EGA staff in event
organizing, member communications, and general office duties. This is
an excellent opportunity for someone interested in exploring a career
in philanthropy, or a different angle on the environmental movement.

Duties:
• Assist with event organization, planning and registration.
• Assist with membership outreach and communications.
• Provide administrative and general support as needed.
• Research and write reports on EGA-related issues.
• Work with Development Manager on Grants outreach
• Provide innovative ideas on social networking and technical support.

Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in related field.
• Excellent organization, communication, research, editing and writing
skills, as well as experience in office administrative functions and
Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel/Powerpoint).
• Demonstrable knowledge of current environmental issues and related
social trends.
• Highly organized, and detail oriented while able to handle multiple
projects simultaneously.
• Interest and/or experience working with Web 2.0 technologies.
• The EGA encourages international and minority students to apply.

Application instructions:
Please Submit:
1. A Resume
2. A Cover letter that includes:
-Your specific dates of availability
-The numbers of hours you will be able to work each week,
-Why you want to intern at the EGA
-Your specific interests relating to environmental philanthropy or
environmental issues
3. A writing sample (500 word limit)

Please send all materials to Franny Chiles at fchiles@ega.org (NO
PHONE CALLS PLEASE).

IHS Summer Seminars

IHS Summer Seminars

Dear Student Coordinator,

For students interested in political science, I recommend the Summer Seminars offered by the Institute for Humane Studies. The seminars are a week of informative lectures and lively discussions where participants explore topics such as non-governmental solutions, public choice theory, and the moral justifications for individual rights.

Students can choose from 11 weeklong seminars on college campuses across the United States from May to August. There is no cost to attend; IHS provides housing, meals, and materials. The deadline to apply is March 31, and those who apply by March 15 are eligible for a free book.

I hope you will share this opportunity with your students by forwarding this email or posting it to your blog, and by posting flyers in your department. Clicking these pre-formatted Twitter and Facebook links will make it easy to share through social media.

All 11 Summer Seminars consider political topics, and several would be particularly relevant to your students.

* Liberty & Society: Examine sophisticated arguments for liberty in the humanities and social sciences. Does the way governments develop affect their claims of authority over people? Is economic inequality inherently immoral? At Wake Forest University, May 29-June 4, and Chapman University, June 19-25.
* Liberty & Current Issues: Examine contemporary issues, such as business regulation, privacy, and freedom of speech, and consider classical liberal approaches. At George Mason University, May 29-June 24.
* Liberty in Education: Explore the history of American K-12 education and evaluate ideas for reform. What are alternative education systems? What obstacles hinder reform? At Loyola University, July 30 to Aug 1.
* Journalism & the Free Society: Learn how classical liberal concepts such as public choice and economic incentives can inform reporting. Find out why so many journalists misreport economic news and studies. At Bryn Mawr College, June 5-11.

Discussion opportunities throughout the day encourage a rich understanding of the issues. With free time in the afternoon to enjoy the campus and evening socials, the seminars are as much a vacation as an intellectual opportunity.

More information, including the dates and locations of all 11 seminars, is available at www.TheIHS.org/seminar. Applications are due March 31, and students who apply by March 15 may receive a free book.

I hope to see your students this summer and thank you for your support.

Cheers,

Keri

Keri Anderson
Student Coordinator
Institute for Humane Studies
www.TheIHS.org
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Job Opening, NSA

http://www.aftercollege.com/career-networks/university-of-puget-sound/department-of-politics-and-government/22898405/

Job Description

Intelligence Analysts - ENTRY LEVEL

As an entry-level Intelligence Analyst, you will be part of the Intelligence Analysis Development Program (IADP), a program comprising classroom and self-paced training combined with a series of 3-6 operational duty assignments. The program is designed to apply your specific academic background and/or professional experience, and to apply this knowledge and experience in a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) environment.

In the program, you will learn about the broad spectrum of information needs of our wide, Executive Branch customer set. You will work in diverse environments that deal with a range of different issues of significance. You will be involved in solving difficult technical problems, applying new techniques to solve intelligence problems, obtaining knowledge of the communications environment and technology trends of specific targets, preparing written and oral assessments of current events, and assessing information that provides unique insight into target intentions unavailable from other intelligence disciplines.

You will be assigned to a regional or topical mission focus based on your academic background and work experience and on the current mission needs of the Agency. Your operational tour assignments while in the IADP will prepare you to be a professional intelligence analyst capable of performing many jobs within your assigned mission focus.

Upon graduation from the IADP, you will be required to take a 1-year assignment in support of your assigned mission focus. The exact assignment will be determined by a number of factors, including mission needs at the time of graduation and the analytic strengths you will have discovered and developed during the program. Concurrently, you will be required to continue to work as an intelligence analyst for an additional 2 years, either in your original mission focus or for other ones.
Qualifications
Desired skills for an Intelligence Analyst include target/domain knowledge, excellent oral and written communications, strong research, critical thinking, and good interpersonal skills; an innate curiosity; and a willingness to take on challenges.

An ideal candidate would possess:

* A bachelor's or Master's degree in International Relations, Foreign or Regional Studies, Political Science (internationally focused only), Intelligence/Security Studies, Anthropology, Geography or topical studies such as counterterrorism, counterproliferation or other enduring transnational issues.

* A minor in Computer Science, Computer Networks, or Telecommunications is helpful but not required.

* Foreign language skills related to your area of expertise are helpful but not required for Intelligence Analysis.

* Relevant internship, foreign study, or military experience is helpful, but not required.

* Desired GPA of 3.0 or higher.

* 4 years or less of cryptologic experience
How To Apply - External
To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply Now' button located at the top or bottom of this page.

***PLEASE NOTE: To submit unofficial transcript(s), use the My Career Tools link on the Careers Home page after you have submitted your application.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. Reasonable accommodations provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.

3/9 Cinema Perv!

Film! Philosophy! Slovenes! What more could you want?

Information on internships with Congressman Adam Smith's district office or campaign

This comes to us from Cat Fish, a P&G grad currently working in Smith's DC office.

The District Office is currently seeking paid and unpaid interns.

Unpaid internships are available for High School, College and Community interns. There is no deadline for unpaid internships, and internship duration and duties will vary per individual.

Application Deadlines for the paid internship position:
May – August, 2010 Internship position deadline is April 5, 2010
September – December, 2010 Internship Position deadline is August 9, 2010
January – April, 2011 Internship position deadline is December 6, 2010

The intern duties are mostly administrative (answering phones, data entry, copying, etc.). However, interns will have an opportunity to participate in some community relations and casework activities, depending on their interests and ability. This is a part-time position requiring approximately 15 scheduled hours per week during posted business hours (8:00am to 5:00pm). The stipend is $600 per month.

To be eligible for the paid internship opportunity, candidates should be college students in their sophomore to senior year of college, at least one term prior to graduation.

Applicants for both the unpaid and paid internship program in the Tacoma office must submit an application packet including a letter of interest, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation to the following address:

Diane Brazell
Office of Congressman Adam Smith
2209 Pacific Ave, Suite B
Tacoma, Washington 98402

Link to the website page that also includes the application: http://adamsmith.house.gov/Students/internships.htm"

For students interested in helping out on the campaign, they can just email or call his Political Director, Stacie Anderson, at stacie@electadamsmith.com or (206) 919-4261.

Seniors: National Security Analysis and Intelligence Summer Seminar, June 2010

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI) National Security Analysis and Intelligence Summer Seminar (NSAISS) will allow participants to study and learn from analysts and senior officials in the Intelligence Community (IC) during an intensive two-week residential seminar.

NSAISS 2010 will be held July 11-23, 2010 in Washington, D.C. Applicants will be university graduate students or exceptional graduating seniors with proven plans for ongoing graduate study. NSAISS participants will interact with currently serving intelligence analysts and senior officials through a curriculum of lectures, case studies, practice simulations, site visits to agencies, and other forms of exploration of intelligence disciplines, methodologies and substantive topics.

Tentatively, the NSAISS will be presented by the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University in partnership with the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis, the IC's Chief Human Capital Officer and the Community's Centers of Academic Excellence Program.

Selected participants will receive:

• Hands-on experiences and exclusive training with intelligence analysts and other experts

• $500 stipend

• Round-trip travel expenses between current address and
  Washington, D.C.

• Accommodations and local transportation to NSAISS-related activities

• Temporary "Secret" security clearance for the duration of the seminar

• Course materials

NOTE: ODNI reserves the right to make no awards or to cancel this Program. ODNI assumes no liability for canceling the Program or for anyone's failure to receive actual notification of cancellation.

WISH yourself to DC?

http://www.internsdc.com/

For over 20 years, WISH has been housing interns working for the U.S. Congress, the Supreme Court, the White House and all Federal Agencies, as well as the Smithsonian Museums, the Pentagon, newspapers and media networks, law and lobbying firms, embassies, associations, non-profit organizations, university programs and more.

Move in with a suitcase! WISH provides fully furnished intern townhouses and apart-
ments in the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, near all the government buildings,
museums, shops, restaurants, theaters, and easy Metro access.

Hosting students from across the country and around the world, we are the community
behind the internship. You'll stay with other interns who are studying and working in
Washington, exploring the Nation's Capital and furthering their careers.

Come see the view from Capitol Hill!

3/3 PG Talk: The Afghan War

Come and join us for lunch and this conversation with Professor Scheideman. Wednesday March 3, Wyatt 305, 12-1 pm.

Spring Fellowships Forum

THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE and UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
INVITES YOU TO OUR SPRING FORUM

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

5p.m.

Wyatt 109

Apply for $3,000-$50,000. Join us to learn ways you can create an interesting and compelling application and win a scholarship to help pay for college, research, overseas travel, and for study abroad.


For more information visit our website at:
http://www.ups.edu/x12919.xml
Sharon Chambers-Gordon

Howarth 114J

(253) 879-3329 RSVP fellowships@ups.edu
Refreshments will be served!

Fulbright, Watson, Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, Udall, Rotary, Boren, Luce, and many more!

Professor Share games Wintergrass

Here are Professor Share's top picks for Wintergrass--

Alas, Wintergrass has moved to new digs in Bellevue, but I’d still encourage people to make the trek—Wintergrass is one of the premiere bluegrass music venues in the country, with an impressive lineup of musical acts, and an wide array of music workshops. It takes place next weekend, February 25-28.

People regularly ask me who I would recommend seeing at Wintergrass. That is a hard question to answer, but here are my admittedly biased recommendations:

· The Infamous Stringdusters: A bunch of young, virtuosic, award-winning “newgrass” musicians, who appeal to a lot of younger fans.

· Tim O’Brien: A magnificent singer and player who fronted the one of the top bands of the 1970s and 1980s, Hot Rize, and who plays a variety of musical styles.

· The Steep Canyon Rangers: The band that recently toured with Steve Martin, this is a hot young group with stellar vocals and great all-original material.

· The Seldom Scene: One of the country’s legendary bluegrass bands over the last several decades, known for wonderful country-bluegrass material.

· Jo Miller and Her Burly Roughnecks: A honky-tonk dance band (with Dave Keenan, banjoist with the Downtown Mountain Boys slaying the electric guitar). Dancers should be sure to catch this late night dance concert.

Of course, there are dozens more wonderful bands, ranging from country to swing, and including alt-country and old time music. You’ll hear some pretty good musicians jamming outside of the formal concert venues. You can find out more information at http://www.acousticsound.org/

DAAD Fellowships--rep on campus, 3/3

From Professor Tinsley:

Hi Everyone,

Leslie Harlson, the DAAD rep from San Francisco, will be on campus Wednesday, March 3 in the afternoon.

There is an information meeting at 3:30PM in Wyatt 209 for students of all disciplines regarding fellowship opportunities in science, engineering, journalism, German studies, international studies, and a variety of other disciplines.

DAAD fellowships support summer study, a semester or a year of study, or graduate study at German universities. German proficiency is not always required.

Please spread the word concerning this great opportunity to meet with their chief west-coast representative.

David

2/25: Talk by Stephanie Robinson

Stephanie Robinson, former chief counsel to Senator Edward Kennedy, Harvard Law School lecturer, and media commentator on social policy issues, will be speaking at Kilworth Chapel at University of Puget Sound on Thursday, February 25, at 7:30 p.m.

There is no admission charge. Press and the public are welcome to attend.

“An Evening with Stephanie Robinson” is sponsored by ASUPS Lectures in support of Black History Month.

Stephanie Robinson, Esq. is the President and CEO of The Jamestown Project, a national think tank focusing on democracy. She is a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School and former Chief Counsel to Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

She is a commentator on the Tom Joyner Morning Show where she speaks to 8 million people weekly offering her perspective on the day’s most pressing social and political issues.

Summer Internship with Patty Murray

Internships with
U.S. Senator Patty Murray

173 Russell Senate Building (202) 224-2621
Washington, D.C. 20510 http://murray.senate.gov

Information and Application: http://murray.senate.gov/internship

U.S. Senator Patty Murray is looking for interns who want to learn more about the federal government and want to be part of a hardworking team dedicated to serving the citizens of Washington state.

Qualifications Applicants must be graduate or undergraduate college students who have completed at least one year of college and whose permanent residence is the state of Washington or are attending a Washington state college or university.

Program Outline Internship sessions are generally scheduled on the academic quarter: fall, winter, spring, summer. Internships are unpaid and are available for school credit if approved by your college or university. D.C. interns typically work full time (40 hours per week), however part-time schedules can be accommodated. All state internships are part-time. Senator Murray’s D.C. office offers legislative and press internships. Outreach and constituent casework internships are available in the state offices.

Job Description Interns work in all areas of the office. Responsibilities include: research, written and verbal communication with constituents and federal agencies, assisting at press conferences, attending briefings, and performing a variety of administrative tasks including fielding calls from constituents and greeting visitors.

D.C. internships:

Office of Senator Patty Murray
Attn: Ms. Amaia Kirtland
173 Russell Senate Office
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-2621
dcinternship@murray.senate.gov


Washington state internships:

Office of Senator Patty Murray
Attn: Ms. Sherri Berdine
2988 Jackson Federal Building
Seattle, WA 98174-1003
(206) 553-5545
interncoordinator@murray.senate.gov



Information and Application: http://murray.senate.gov/internship

Career and Employment Services has a blog

Check it out--and maybe I'll see you at the Career Fair at 4 pm--
http://blogs.ups.edu/cesblogs/

Free online courses on Conflict and Security

Get training, even a certificate, in these areas from the US Institute for Peace through their online programs.
Tuition cost? Nothing!
And who doesn't want to add a certificate to their degree? Thanks to alum Mark Scott for forwarding this.

Certificate Course in Interfaith Conflict Resolution
http://www.usip.org/education-training/courses/certificate-course-in-interfaith-conflict-resolution

Certificate Course in Conflict Analysis
http://www.usip.org/education-training/courses/certificate-course-in-conflict-analysis

Introductory Course on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
http://www.usip.org/education-training/courses/introductory-course-the-organization-security-and-cooperation-in-europe-o

Another study-a-blog

Hello Professor!

I hope this semester is going well. I'm studying abroad in Granada, Spain and I just thought I'd let you know that I'm writing for the Puget Sound Study Abroad blog. If you would like to read it, my posts can be found at
http://blogs.ups.edu/studyingabroad/category/mikayla-hafner-11-spain/

Sometimes they can be found on the school's homepage as well, under "Voices".

I hope Tacoma is warmer than Granada (It snowed a few days ago!),

Mikayla Hafner

Czech it Out

PG major Sarah Paulos is blogging from study abroad in the land that mastered lager beer:
http://www.czechingoutpraha.blogspot.com/

2/17: Career Fair

Please encourage your students to attend the Career Fair Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 4-7:00 p.m. in WSC Marshall Hall. Even first-year students can benefit from walking through and checking it out.

Spotlight on organizations that may be of particular interest to your students:

The City of Tacoma is a dynamic place to work where we foster an environment of growth and opportunity. We encourage you to learn more about one of the many trades opportunities and high paying careers we have available. Recruiting full-time, part-time, and summer employees and interns.

The Social Security Administration is looking for people with the ability to provide quality customer service and interpret and explain complex regulations to a diverse public. Recruiting Telephone Contact Representatives.

The Port of Seattle plays a key role in bringing international trade, transportation and travel to the Northwest, and supports industries from tourism to fishing. Recruiting full-time employees and summer interns.

The Educational Service Center recruits college graduates to teach English directly for Korea Poly School in Korea, which is the most reputable and well-established English language institute in the country.

The Washington State Legislative Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to learn about state government while providing a valuable service. Interns gain an inside view of the legislative process and how constituents are served, while acquiring marketable skills and experience.

For a complete listing of organizations that are attending, visit the Spring 2010 List of Career Fair Employers.

April 23-24: Model EU at UW

Dear Professor O'Neil,

Good afternoon. My name is Samuel Lederer. I work as the Graduate Assistant for the European Union Center of Excellence at the University of Washington. I will be working on our 2010 West Coast Model EU.

I am writing to inform you that we are still accepting applications from schools that wish to send student delegations to the 2010 West Coast Model EU. Since the University of Puget Sound has participated in previous iterations of the Model EU, we would love to host some of your students again this year. Although we will be accepting applications for the next few days, we encourage your office to respond as soon as possible in order to have the best chance for getting assigned the country of your preference.

Please see http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/meu/ or the attached invitation for more information. And do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or require further information regarding the 2010 West Coast Model EU.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Sam Lederer
Graduate Assistant
European Union Center of Excellence

March 1 Deadline: Koch Associate Program

Seniors.....

Greetings,

I'm excited to announce the debut of the brand new Koch Associate Program videos, which are now available through our website! The videos are designed to help answer any questions that candidates have about this unique job opportunity in public policy, so please take a minute to pass them on to young professionals, alumni, and students who you think may be interested.

These three shorts provide a brief overview of the Koch Associate Program, an "inside look" at a day in-the-life for three Associates, and a discussion of what Associates do after the program. Below are links to the individual videos on the website:

Video #1: Koch Associate Program Overview
Video #2: Day in the Life
Video #3: After the Program

I hope this helps to shed more light on participants' experience, and please let me know if you or anyone you send this to has other questions. We are still accepting applications for the 2010-11 Koch Associate Program; the deadline is March 1, 2010.

Thank you for your help in spreading the word!

Thom


Thom Russell
Associate, Marketing & Recruiting
Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
1515 N Courthouse Rd
Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22201
Thomas.Russell@cgkfoundation.org
www.cgkfoundation.org

City Mobility Master Plan

via senior PG major Katrina Bloemsma, who has been interning with the city of Tacoma. Interesting stuff if you are interested in local politics, as either a project or a vocation



The City is holding its second series of public meetings to gather feedback on the Mobility Master Plan. The goal is to share information with the community and get recommendations on how to improve the Tacoma's biking and walking networks and connections to transit.

Department of Commerce Internships, Summer 2010

Might be of interests if you are a PG major with a secondary focus in business or the sciences--

Internship Program for Postsecondary Students

announces

The Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the availability of internships during Summer 2010 Session in its Internship Program for Postsecondary Students*. These internships offer opportunities to participants for hands-on education and training related to the their fields of interest and those of the DOC. Selected applicants will intern for 10 weeks beginning as early as 31 May 2010 or as late as 21 June 2010. Internships require either part time (20 hours per week) or full time (40 hours per week).

Internships will be available in the Washington, D.C metro area; however, some internships might be available at DOC Offices and Bureaus in other locations. ORISE will accept applications for Summer 2010 through March 2010.

Disciplines of Interest

Examples include the following: business; life, health, and medical sciences; communications and graphic design; computer science; physical sciences; communications and graphic design; mathematics; and international relations.

Benefits:

Undergraduate interns receive a weekly stipend of $500; graduate interns receive $600. In addition, both undergraduate and graduate interns receive a $150 weekly housing allowance, plus limited travel reimbursement and accidental medical expense coverage.

Eligibility Requirements:

* US Citizens
* Enrolled Undergraduates or Graduates
* Submit a complete application**by no later than 30 April 2010
* Interested in and available for a ten-week Internship during Summer 2010

Application form and more information can be found on this web site:


You may submit your application, along with supporting documents, as a pdf attachment to Alicia Wells at Alicia.wells@orau.org or fax it to her at (865) 241-2550.

*This program is managed by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the Department of Commerce through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ORISE is managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) under DOE contract number DE-AC05-06OR23100.

** Note: Please fax your application form, an unofficial transcript from each college or university attended, two references, and a resume to Alicia Wells at 865.241.5220. Please email questions to DOCprogram@orau.org .

Dialing for legislative internships: an offer from Professor Sousa

Hello,

If you are interested in doing an internship with your member of Congress and don't know how to get started, let me help. Come by the office equipped with the name of your representative. Have an idea of whether you are interested in work in a local office or in D.C. I'll get on the phone and make the first contact for you.

Global Youth Connect: Travel to Bosnia or Rwanda

Details are here:
http://www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate

Deadline has passed but there may still be a slot open for this summer for Rwanda; keep it in mind for next summer as well. We've had an alum do the Rwanda trip and spoke highly of it--

2/9: Talk on Ukraine

You are invited to a discussion between Benjamin Tromly, History, and Patrick O'Neil, Politics and Government, Tuesday, February 9 (tomorrow) at 5:00 in Wyatt 101. Title of the talk is "At the Borders of Europe: Elections in Ukraine in Historical and Contemporary Context." Refreshments will be served.

2/19: A Musical Evening With Langston Hughes

A perfect departure from all the dreary work we PG faculty saddle students with. Find all the details here.

A Musical Evening With Langston Hughes

A Musical Evening With Langston Hughes, featuring internationally known singer Awilda Verdejo, will be presented at University of Puget Sound on Feb. 19, giving Tacoma the rare opportunity to hear the well-loved African American writer’s poems set to music by a variety of 20th-century composers. The performance, part of the university’s celebration of Black History Month, will begin at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19, in Schneebeck Concert Hall.

Hughes (1902–67) was one of the crucial writers of the Harlem Renaissance movement of the 1920s and 1930s. A native of Missouri who attended Columbia University and graduated from Lincoln University, Hughes was among the first American writers to adapt blues and jazz culture to literature. His poetry has drawn the attention of such composers as Elie Siegmeister, Rickey Ian Gordon, Florence Price, and Cecil Cohen. Hughes also collaborated with Elmer Rice and Kurt Weill on the Broadway production of Street Scene. More than 200 of his poems have been set to music.

2/9: Philosophy and Political Theory Film Series

Tuesday, February 9, 7pm in Rausch Auditorium, the Philosophy and Political Theory Film Series presents The Lives of Others. We will view the film and Justin Tiehen, Ariela Tubert, and Professor Kessel will facilitate a short discussion afterwards.

Japan-American Student Conference

Some funding may be available via Asian Studies. Contact Professor Karl Fields for more details (he also participated in this conference "back in the day" and recommends it).

62nd Japan-America Student Conference
Brochure

July 23 – August 21, 2010

Earlham College, Richmond, IN
George Washington University, Washington, DC
New Orleans, LA
San Francisco, CA

Each summer, nearly 80 students from universities across Japan and the United States convene to discuss some of the hottest topics facing the two nations. The program alternates host countries each year giving students the rare opportunity to see places, whether at home or abroad, and learn about their culture through the eyes of others.

From politics to pop culture and everything in between, JASC offers motivated university students of all levels an outlet for ambition, intellect, and cultural stimulation.

Not only do conference participants learn about one of the world’s most strategic bilateral alliances, they also have the opportunity to directly help reinforce the bonds between countries by sharing knowledge and experiences while making memories and friendships with other future leaders.

For information about the Japan side of the Conference including Japanese student applications, please visit our partner's website: JASC-Japan.

To read about the 2010 program, please choose 2010 JASC from the menu on the left. You may also download our 2010 brochure .

Peace Corps...

Will be on campus on February 8 and 9. Watch for details...

Erin

2/18 talk: Omnivorous Dilemmas

We've got a slew of great talks on tap this semester. Here's another--

2/10 Brownbag: Professor Kessel on Prop 8

Undergraduate Political Science Conference

Submissions due: March 8, 2010
Final copy due April 11, 2010

Bone Student Center
Normal , Illinois
Friday, April 23, 2010


All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit papers
for the 19th Annual Conference. We welcome papers on any topic
related to government and/or politics. All subfields and political
perspectives are welcome. Panelists at the previous conferences included 750 students attending 100 colleges and universities.

If you are interested in participating in this exciting event, please
complete the online proposal submission form or submit a cover letter, containing
your contact information (including email address), your school, and the
name of the faculty member with whom you are working, and a draft
copy of your paper (or the actual paper) by March 8, 2010.

Conference website (and submission page):
http://www.politicsandgovernment.ilstu.edu/current/conferences/

If you would like to serve as a discussant on a panel, please send a
letter stating your interest and main areas of scholarly knowledge.
E-mail submissions are welcome. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to email: gmklass@ilstu.edu or call us at (309)438-8638.

Dr. Gary Klass
4600 Department of Politics and Government
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-4600.
(309) 438-7852
gmklass@Ilstu.edu

//This conference is sponsored by the Undergraduate Political Science
Association, The Graduate Student Association, Pi Sigma Alpha, and The
Department of
Politics and Government at Illinois State University. //

For your Reference:
2009 Conference Program


Conference Archive


Proposal Submission Form


--
Gary M. Klass
Associate Professor
Department of Politics and Government
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois 61790
(309)438-7852

Hunger Cleanup

I’m Natalie Holtzinger and I’m with the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness. The National Student Campaign is committed to ending poverty through engaging and training the next generation of leaders in meeting individuals’ immediate needs while working for long-term systemic change.

This Spring we have an excellent opportunity for your students to get involved in fighting poverty locally as well as providing much needed funds for ongoing Haiti relief work: the Hunger Cleanup.

This Spring, join over 100 campuses in the Hunger Cleanup-- historically one of the largest student-driven days of service in the country—to your campus.

Participants can register at www.hungercleanup.org.

With the financial crisis, anti-poverty organizations across the country are feeling the brunt of it. Local food banks have seen an increase in demand as more people are relying on their services to get by day-to-day. At the same time, recent decreases in donations are leaving food banks struggling to fill the gap.

Students from all over will form teams with their friends to raise the funds necessary to make sure that organizations have the resources necessary to combat hunger and poverty. Then, everyone will be rolling up their sleeves on April 10 for a day of service and action—planting community gardens, painting food banks, serving hot meals at soup kitchens and the like.

Have your students grab their paintbrushes and friends and register today at www.hungercleanup.org.

Don’t see your school listed as a site? Send me an e-mail with your school name and location at Natalie@studentsagainsthunger.org and I’ll make sure it gets added.

Don’t forget to have students download the Hunger Cleanup manual on our Manuals and Factsheets page at www.studentsagainsthunger.org. It will serve as their step-by-step guide to making a difference on this pressing issue.

Please let me know if you have any questions.


Best,

Natalie Holtzinger

Natalie R. Holtzinger
Program Director
National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness
Office: 312-291-0349 x302
Cell: 219-775-9790
natalie@studentsagainsthunger.org

School of Ed says teach--

Are you thinking about becoming a teacher? The School of Education will present a discussion on “A Career in Education? Practitioners Talk about What Life in Schools is Really Like” at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Trimble Forum.

Three teachers will speak about their experiences teaching in a variety of settings. This will be followed by what promises to be a lively and informative discussion. Food will be served. All campus members are welcome to attend. The event is presented by the Teaching and Counseling Professions Advisory Committee.

Cain Scholarship due March 7!

The deadline for the Cain Scholarship is almost here--were you going to apply?

2/2: Talk on Scholarships/Fellowships/Internships

2010 Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems

I am writing to ask you to share information with your students about the International Affairs track of the 2010 Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems. The program, sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University and held each summer in Washington, DC, is an academic internship program for undergraduates interested in foreign policy issues and international relations.

We are offering a special extended deadline of February 15 for this institute track. This is a great opportunity for students looking to gain real-world experience while earning transferable credit.

Please consider forwarding the announcement below to students who may be interested in applying.

Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, please contact me at mconnell@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

Sincerely,

Mary Connell
Director, Recruitment and Admissions
U.S. Programs
The Fund for American Studies

ANNOUNCEMENT
*******************************************************
The Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems
June 6 – July 31, 2010
Georgetown University , Washington , DC
www.DCinternships.org/ICPES
International Affairs Track Deadline: February 15

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, the Engalitcheff Institute combines a substantive professional experience in international affairs for 30 hours a week with a challenging academic experience at Georgetown University. This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

PAST INTERNSHIP SITES

* American Islamic Congress
* Brazilian Information Center
* Educational Initiative for Central and Eastern Europe
* European-American Business Council
* Foreign Embassies
* Institute of World Politics
* International Foundation for Election Systems
* Peace Corps

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

* Internships – Competitive international affairs placements
* Classes – Up to 9 credit hours in economics and U.S. foreign policy from Georgetown University
* Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
* Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top foreign policy and economics experts
* Exclusive Briefings – At the CIA, State Department, World Bank, Federal Reserve and Capitol Hill
* Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
* Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world
* Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need

APPLICATION INFORMATION
A special extended deadline of February 15 is being offered for applicants to the ICPES International Affairs Track. Details about the program and an online application may be found at www.DCinternships.org/ICPES. Questions may be directed to Mary Connell, Recruitment and Admissions Director, at mconnell@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

Please click here to request an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp

Fund For American Studies
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009

2010 EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels

2010 EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels.
Application forms and information available at:
http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/brussels/

EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels
July 12 - August 13, 2010

The European Union Centers of Excellence at the University of Washington and University of Wisconsin are pleased to announce the 2010 EU Studies
Summer Program in Brussels, hosted and co-organized by the Institute for European Studies at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). This
program is supported by grant funds from the European Commission.

This is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students pursuing degrees at US and Canadian universities to study the EU up close with
leading experts from both sides of the Atlantic; and to gain an understanding of the "real world" of EU institutions through discussions
with officials and site visits in Brussels, the political capital of the European Union. The program includes site visits to EU institutions in
Brussels and Luxembourg, along with several special group activities and meals. This five-week program will run from July 12th to August 13th ,
2010. Applications are due March 12th, 2010.

Program Courses and Credits:

The Brussels program is designed for upper-level undergraduate students with an interest in the European Union, international studies and/or
political science. The program features a seminar on "Current EU Policy Debates" taught by Nils Ringe (University of Wisconsin Assistant Professor
of Political Science); a course on "EU Institutions" with Dr. Peter Hobbing (former Principal Administrator of the European Commission); and
an EU simulation module. Students will earn 12 University of Washington quarter credits (equivalent to 8 semester credits) upon successful
completion of the program.

Costs and Financial Aid:

The program fee for the 2008 program is $2600. The program fee includes instructional costs, program trips & events. The fee does not
include housing, airfare, meals, textbooks, personal expenses, or fees charged by the UW International Programs and Exchanges office ($250 for
UW students and $450 for non-UW students).

Grants funding is available on a competitive basis to students on this program. UW students are eligible to apply for the
quarterly IPE scholarship. Non-UW students may also qualify for funding from their home institutions.

Applications and More Information:

Additional information, as well as the application form, procedures and
deadlines, can be found on the program's website:http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/brussels/

The application deadline is March 12th, 2010.

For any questions regarding this program please contact:

Mark Di Virgilio
EUC/CWES
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
120 Thomson Hall
Box: 353650
Seattle, WA
981950-3650
Email: euc@u.washington.edu
Phone: (206) 616-2415

1/28: Tamales and Music with Latin American Studies

Tamales and Music
with
Latin American Studies

Thursday, January 28, 5:00pm in Wyatt 109

Current minors, possible minors, and those simply interested in Latin America, tamales and music are all welcome.

LIVE LATIN MUSIC by: (2/3s of) BOLERO TRIO

We will: eat tamales; listen to music; introduce Latin American Studies faculty; discuss the minor; and consider ongoing projects related to Spanish and Latin America, such as study abroad opportunities, charlas, speakers, student initiatives, etc.

For more information, contact LAS director John Lear, 879-2792, or lear@ups.edu

Foreign policy internship and jobs

From Professor Weinberger--

For the blog…a job and internship opportunities at a foreign policy think tank in DC. Anyone interested in applying should talk to me, as I have contacts at this shop.

http://foreignpolicyinitiative.jobscore.com/jobs/foreignpolicyinitiative/researchassociate/cbUG2m7_Or3RPveJe4aGWH

http://foreignpolicyinitiative.jobscore.com/jobs/foreignpolicyinitiative/internships/dgwaU45Mar3OZDeJe4aGWH

1/27 Conference Call on India-Pakistan Relations

Professor Weinberger will be running this conference call on our end, Wyatt 226 at 9 am.

On behalf of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), I invite you and your students to participate in the first session of the CFR Winter/Spring 2010 Academic Conference Call series on Wednesday, January 27, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (ET). CFR Senior Fellows Evan A. Feigenbaum and Daniel Markey will discuss India-Pakistan relations. For the complete Winter/Spring 2010 Academic Conference Call series schedule, please visit: http://www.cfr.org/educators/newsletter_detail.html?id=1750. As a reminder, calls will alternate between Wednesdays and Thursdays this semester.

Dr. Feigenbaum is senior fellow for East, Central, and South Asia at CFR. Previously, he served at the U.S. Department of State as deputy assistant secretary of state for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Maldives (2001-2009), among other positions. During the final phase of the U.S.-India civil nuclear initiative, Dr. Feigenbaum co-chaired the coordinating team charged with moving the agreement through the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors and the Nuclear Suppliers Group, and then to Congress.

Dr. Markey is senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at CFR. From 2003 to 2007, he held the South Asia portfolio on the Policy Planning Staff at the U.S. Department of State. Prior to government service, Dr. Markey taught in the politics department at Princeton University and served as the executive director of Princeton's Research Program in International Security.

In order to encourage an interactive dialogue, we ask that professors convene students in a group to participate. Typically, professors have found it most convenient to gather in a classroom or host a few students in their office around a speaker phone. Please reply to this email if you would like to make this call available to your students, and we will send you the toll-free dial-in number and password. As background for the discussion, you may wish to have your students review the following materials:

1) Daniel Markey, "Terrorism and Indo-Pakistani Escalation," Contingency Planning Memorandum, CFR, January 2010.
http://www.cfr.org/publication/21042/terrorism_and_indopakistani_escalation.html
2) "A Conversation with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh," Meeting Video, CFR, November 23, 2009.
http://www.cfr.org/publication/20829/conversation_with_prime_minister_dr_manmohan_singh_video.html
3) Megha Bahree, "Showdown on the Subcontinent," World Policy Journal, Fall 2009.
(Will be included with the dial-in instructions.)
4) Sumit Ganguly and Nicholas Howenstein, "India-Pakistan Rivalry in Afghanistan," Journal of International Affairs, Fall 2009.
(Will be included with the dial-in instructions.)
5) Steve Coll, "The Back Channel: India and Pakistan's Secret Kashmir Talks," New Yorker, March 2009.
(Will be included with the dial-in instructions.)
6) Asia Unbound, Blog, CFR.
http://blogs.cfr.org/asia/

I hope you will visit our 'For Educators' portal on the CFR website at www.cfr.org/educators, where you will find CFR resources designed and packaged especially for the academic community, including modules with teaching notes, event announcements, and information on Foreign Affairs resources for professors and students. Please don't hesitate to call Jessica Finz at 212.434.9674 should you have any questions.

Best regards,
Irina

Irina A. Faskianos
Vice President, National Program & Outreach
Council on Foreign Relations
58 East 68th Street, New York, New York 10065
tel 212.434.9465 cell 201.463.4515 fax 212.434.9829
ifaskianos@cfr.org www.cfr.org

Council on Hemishperic Affairs (COHA) spring internships

Applications for Council on Hemishperic Affairs (COHA) spring internships will soon be closing. Well-prepared candidates with solid research and writing skills who are prepared to commit themselves to vigorous standards of investigative journalism and academic research will be processed until the end of January 2010.

COHA interns are highly regarded in the field of U.S.-Latin American and Canadian studies for the many awards that they have won and the eminent careers that they have gone on to pursue once departing from the organization. COHA internships are awarded on a very competitive basis. Normally the internship corps consists of 25 scholars selected from the international community, making it one of the largest and most diversified bodies of young Washington-based scholars working on regional affairs.

The position is available immediately.

For more information on COHA and the application process, visit our intern page here: http://www.coha.org/about-internships/

Amazing Summer Internship in DC: National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations

...with an alum connection. If you are interested come see me (Professor O'Neil).

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' Washington, DC Summer Internship

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' Washington, DC Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students a professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the Nation's Capital. The program combines professional work experiences with a parallel two-month series of seminars. By design, the primary focus of the academic component of the program centers on a sub-region of the Arab countries, the Middle East, and the Islamic world: Arabia and the Gulf.

When: June 1 - August 6, 2010

With Whom: The program is administered by National Council professionals and staff, together with more than two dozen of America's foremost scholars and leading foreign affairs practitioners. The programs, activities, and functions represented by the organizations and corporations that provide the professional work experience component of the program are varied. Included are educational development and exchange, bimonthly and quarterly publications, humanitarian relief, public broadcasting, academic area studies, international transportation, foreign trade, and peace and justice advocacy. An additional feature of the program is site visits to public and private sector institutions such as Arab embassies, energy corporations, congressional committees, and executive branch agencies.

June 1 - August 6, 2010

About the Program

The National Council's Summer Internship Program combines professional work experiences with a parallel two-month series of seminars conducted throughout the week either over the noon hour or in the early evening hours. Our goals are: (1) to provide interns with firsthand experience behind-the-scenes of the foreign policy analysis and advocacy process in Washington, D.C.; (2) to provide a strong academic component dealing with U.S. political, economic, and cultural relations with Arabia and the Gulf region; and (3) to introduce participants to career professionals in government, business, journalism, and NGOs as well as to highlight the wide range of career opportunities awaiting those who aspire to work in the area of U.S.-Arab relations.

As complements to the program, interns will also be exposed to D.C. in a less formal manner via films, cultural events, embassy and museum visits, off-the-record conversations with former diplomats, group dinners, and suggestions for exploring the sights of D.C. This will allow students not only to experience living and working in the city but also encourage them to appreciate all the cultural diversity and the exciting cultural and educational opportunities available in the Capital area.


Cost

A $150 non-refundable program fee must be submitted with the application. This fee helps to defray the costs of administering the summer internship program and the accompanying seminar program. Internship program participants, upon successful fulfillment of the program's academic and internship requirements, receive a $1,000 fellowship stipend.


How to Apply

Interested undergraduate or graduate students should send a letter of interest to the National Council office by mail or e-mail. This letter should provide basic information about yourself, your interests, previous course work related to politics, economics, foreign policy, and the Middle East, and some indication of the type of internship that would most interest you. In addition, the National Council asks that you submit:

1) A double-spaced essay (no more than 2-pages in length) on the topic:
U.S.-Arab Relations: Changing Perspectives in the New Decade - 2010 and Beyond
2) A resume or curriculum vitae
3) Transcripts of all university-level work
4) Two letters or recommendation, at least one of them from a faculty member who knows your work well
5) A signed Internship Program Application [link below and available at www.ncusar.org]
6) $150 non-refundable program fee

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION:
www.ncusar.org/programs/10-NCUSAR-Summer-Intern-Program-Application.pdf

All materials should be submitted by mail to the National Council office by March 15, 2010. Application materials may be submitted as e-mail attachments but hard copies of all documents with original signatures should also be submitted by mail or delivery service.

Program Accomplishments

Nearly 170 students have participated in this program to date. Some have joined the U.S. Foreign Service. Several work as staff to Members of Congress or congressional committees dealing with matters of foreign policy. Many have proceeded to graduate school to obtain their masters degrees or doctorates in international relations with an emphasis on the Arab countries, the Middle East, and the Islamic world. Some have been employed by the National Council and other non-governmental organizations. These are just a few of the opportunities that program alumni have encountered.

2010 Summer Internship Program Leaders

Chairman: Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founder and President, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies; and consultant to the U.S. Departments of State and Defense (since 1973 and 1974, respectively)

Director: Dr. James Winship, Vice President, Programs - National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; National Council Malone Fellow in Arab and Islamic Studies; and former longtime Professor of International Relations and Model Arab League Student Faculty Adviser at Augustana College

Coordinator: Ms. Megan Geissler, Programs Coordinator, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations

Housing

Estimated cost for ten-weeks of student housing in Washington, D.C. is $2,000 - $2,500, not including meals and incidentals. Detailed information will be provided to assist interns in locating low-cost student housing at area universities or other student housing facilities.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL

Founded in 1983, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is an educational, non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to improving American knowledge and understanding of the Arab world. The Council's vision is a relationship between the United States and its Arab friends that rests on a solid, enduring foundation. Such a foundation would embody strong strategic, economic, political, commercial, and defense cooperation in addition to heightened contacts and exchanges of American and Arab present as well as emerging leaders. The Council's mission is educational. It seeks to enhance American awareness and appreciation of the multi-faceted and innumerable benefits the United States has long derived from its relations with the Arab countries, the Middle East, and the Islamic world. It endeavors to do this through leadership development, people-to-people programs, academic seminars, the Council's Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference, specialized publications, a free electronic newsletter, and the participation of American students and faculty in Arab world study abroad and Arabic language learning experiences. In pursuit of its mission, the Council serves as a U.S.-Arab relations programmatic, informational, and human resources clearinghouse. In so doing, it provides cutting edge information, insight, and analyses to national, state, and local grassroots organizations, media, public policy research institutes, and select community civic, religious, business, and professional associations.

The National Council has been granted public charity status in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by U.S. law.

Prague: 20th International Youth Leadership Conference

20th International Youth Leadership Conference

Prague, Czech Republic

July 11th – 16th, 2010

JOIN STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR A MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Civic Concepts International is inviting you to join a select group of 100 young leaders from as many as 35 different countries for an open-minded exchange of diverse perspectives on contemporary global challenges.

Develop your leadership potential, enhance your networking, interpersonal and public speaking skills, raise your intercultural awareness and benefit from global perspectives.


The IYLC is a week-long forum on world politics, international relations and justice, which will engage you in:

- A Simulation of a UN Security Council meeting

- An International Criminal Court mock pre-trial

- Model European Parliament proceedings

- Visits to foreign embassies, governmental and other institutions

- Group debates and panel discussions on subjects of global importance

- Networking events and dinners with diplomats, politicians and experts

Apply and secure your place early to take advantage of our 30% Early Bird discounts

www.czechleadership.com

With best regards,

Ismayil
Ismayil Khayredinov
Director of Programmes
International Youth Leadership Network
Civic Concepts International
ismayil@civicconcepts.org
+420 272 730 897

Scoville Fellowship for recent graduates

I am pleased to send you information about the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, a competitive national program that provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, DC, with one of twenty-five participating public-interest organizations focusing on international security issues. The program has awarded 124 fellowships since its inception in 1987 and is offered twice yearly, in the spring and fall. It lasts from six to nine months and provides a stipend, health insurance, and travel costs to Washington. The Scoville Fellowship does not award grant or scholarship money to students.

Scoville Fellows may undertake a variety of activities, including research, writing, and advocacy in support of the goals of their host organization and may attend coalition meetings, policy briefings, and Congressional hearings. Fellows have written fact sheets, letters to the editor, op-eds, articles, briefing books and reports, organized talks and conferences, and been interviewed as experts by the media. Many former Scoville Fellows work for U.S. and international NGOs, the Federal Government, and academia, or attend graduate school in political science or international relations, following their fellowships.

Please encourage those interested in peace and security issues to visit our website at www.scoville.org. The Scoville Fellowship is a small organization and we lack the resources to send staff to college career fairs and to post jobs on individual university websites. Although the majority of Scoville Fellows received college degrees in political science, government, international relations, or history, we do not require any specific major. There is no application form; the application requirements are listed on the website, as are links to the websites of each of the participating groups and information on the work of current and former Scoville Fellows. Applications must be submitted via email. A flyer about the program can be printed from www.scoville.org/flyer.html The next application deadline is January 22 for the Fall 2010 Fellowship.

All U.S. citizens, and foreign nationals residing in the United States, are eligible to apply; non-U.S. citizens living outside of the United States are not.

Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the fellowship.

Sincerely,

Paul Revsine
Program Director
Herbert Scoville J. Peace Fellowship
322 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-4100 x2110
www.scoville.org

ICPSR Internship and Paper Award

Internship Application and Research Paper Submission Deadlines are Approaching Soon!

Gain Experience in Statistical Analysis at ICPSR!
ICPSR Undergraduate Summer Internship Program

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), the world's largest archive of digital social science data, is now accepting applications for its annual summer internship program.

* Deadline for application: February 8, 2010.
* Gain experience using statistical programs such as SAS, SPSS, and Stata.
* Attend courses in the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research.
* $3,000-$5,000 stipend, room and board in university housing, and a scholarship covering the cost of fees, texts, and materials for coursework in the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research.
* Internship runs June 7-August 13, 2010.

For more information, see http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/careers/internship.jsp

ICPSR Research Paper Competitions

ICPSR is sponsoring three competitions to highlight the best student research papers (undergraduate and master’s) using quantitative data. The objective is to encourage students to explore the social sciences by means of critical analysis of a topic supported by quantitative analysis of a dataset(s) held within ICPSR and presented in written form.

* Deadline for submission is January 31, 2010.
* Two competitions covers any dataset(s) held within the ICPSR archive and are eligible to undergraduate and master’s students. The third competition solicits undergraduate papers addressing issues relevant to minorities in the United States, including immigrants, that utilize data from the Resource Center for Minority Data.
* Up to three cash prizes will be awarded for each competition. The winner will receive a monetary award of $1,000 (second place receives $750 and third place $500).

For details on the competition, see http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/prize/index.jsp

US teaches; China learns

From USA Today:

...China is second only to India when graduate students and undergrads are counted. But undergraduates such as Sun are the newer phenomenon. Nationally, an 11% growth in undergrad enrollments last year was driven largely by a 60% increase from China, a report by the Institute of International Education says. Grad student enrollments were up 2%.

U.S. colleges and universities have long welcomed students from China, where the higher education system can't meet the demand. Two years ago, a record 10 million students throughout China took the national college entrance test, competing for 5.7 million university slots. Because foreign undergraduates typically aren't eligible for U.S. federal aid, colleges here can provide limited financial help. Now, thanks to China's booming economy in recent years, more Chinese families can afford to pay...

Free webinar on careers in intelligence

Henley-Putnam University is sponsoring a free webinar on careers in intelligence analysis on 17 DEC at 1100 (PST). Registration is required but the webinar is free.

"Author and Henley-Putnam adjunct professor Thomas B. Hunter will provide an introduction to careers in intelligence analysis, including a discussion of counterterrorism, human factors in terrorism, weapons systems, detainee support and Homeland Security. He will also offer a breakdown of the different agencies and their missions. Prior to joining Henley-Putnam, Mr. Hunter served as an intelligence officer with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), where he specialized in a variety of analytical areas, including Homeland Security, Detainee Support, and South American narcoterrorism."

President Thomas op-ed on higher ed

President Thomas has co-authored an op-ed on the current budgetary issues facing Washington state and its effect on higher education. Excerpt:

That brings us to the state budget, which analysts now predict will be $2.6 billion out of balance by the end of the biennium in the middle of 2011. Some are already drawing a target — again — on higher-education funding. They say that their hands are tied, and look to colleges for reductions because investing in higher education is not constitutionally mandated.

Further cuts to higher education would be a huge mistake.

Colleges are already working with limited resources; additional cuts in operating support would make it increasingly difficult to offer the classes and support services students need. Slashing financial aid would force many students out of college and dash their best hope for getting the skills and knowledge they need to improve their lives and climb the economic ladder.

Read the whole thing here.

Reminder: Boren Scholarship

Dear Fulbright Adviser,

Now that this year’s Fulbright deadline has passed, we would like to remind you of another opportunity for students interested in adding an international component to their educations. The Boren Awards provide funding to students pursuing international and language study in world regions critical to U.S. interests, such as Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Students who have applied for or expressed interest in the Fulbright, especially those that are interested in one of the world regions listed above, may also want to consider the Boren Awards. We encourage you to share this information with them.

Boren Fellowships for graduate students provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students provide up to $20,000 for study abroad. We are currently accepting applications for the 2010-11 academic year competition and the national deadline for Boren Fellowship applications is January 28, 2010. The national deadline for Boren Scholarship applications is February 10, 2010. However, each institution has a designated campus representative, and your campus may have an earlier, on-campus deadline. Please contact us or visit our website for campus-specific information.

We appreciate your efforts in publicizing this award and helping internationally-minded students fund their studies. If you have any questions about the Boren Awards, please contact us at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP. You can also visit borenawards.org for more information and to access the online applications for Boren Scholarships, Boren Fellowships, and The Language Flagship Fellowships.

We look forward to receiving applications from your institution.

Sincerely,

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005-2403
Phone: 202-326-7733
Fax: 202-326-7672

borenawards.org
boren@iie.org

How much do you--and everyone else--owe after college?

Thanks to the link from alum Ned Culhane:
http://www.projectonstudentdebt.org/state_by_state-data2008.php

A few comparisons:

School/Average student debt, 2008
Evergreen/$15371
UW Seattle/$16800
Pacific Lutheran/$22484
Whitman/$16684
University of Oregon/$18805
Lewis and Clark/$20661
Willamette/$24465
University of Puget Sound/$25005

A couple of ways you can look at this: that we are at the top of this, and/or the distance between Puget Sound and a state school like Oregon is smaller than we might expect--

Thoughts?

Internship with Organizing for America

Organizing for America is the spinoff from the Obama campaign that is now an arm of the national Democratic party. Interns with OFA learn "political mobilization skills essential for any campaign and experience the power of grassroots community organizing firsthand."

The following is from their mailing on this opportunity:

"Apply for a Spring 2010 internship before the December 18th deadline.

President Obama has always encouraged young Americans to believe they can be change makers. If you are passionate about reviving the economy, making the United States a global leader in clean energy, and want to be in the heart of politics, apply for an OFA internship. No prior experience is necessary.

Learn more and apply today to help mobilize Americans for the changes we need:"

my.barackobama.com/2010SpringInternship

Awesome internship opportunity with Metro Parks Tacoma

Nancy Davis, the government relations officer for Metro Parks, visited campus today to talk with students about an internship opportunity in her office. Metro Parks is an independent governmental entity with a broad range of responsibilities, from parks and zoos and recreation programs (including a highly successful red wolf breeding program) to youth programs and community centers. It has interests in legislation at the federal and state levels, as well as with local government here in Tacoma.

She wants someone to start work next semester, and wants to give students opportunities to work in areas of interest to them that are on the Metro Parks agenda. It appears that this is an opportunity get get some real world experience and some real world responsibilities!

If you are interested, please contact Professor Sousa. You can discuss ways you might get credit toward graduation for this work.