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