Come get'em! And if you haven't paid for yours, come pay and get yours as well!
They look great over a long-sleeve shirt and tie...I'm setting a fashion trend.
They look great over a long-sleeve shirt and tie...I'm setting a fashion trend.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Matt Perry '06 and a Local Internship Opportunity
I had a chat with Matt Perry '06 yesterday and learned that he has joined the UPS-Congressman Smith cabal. Much of Congressman Smith's office in town and DC is controlled by UPS PG alums, so I'm happy to see that we're ever tightening that grip (I've got some pork-barrel legislation I need pushed through). Interning for Congress is a great opportunity, even if US politics is not your main interest. Give Matt a call or drop him an email.
Hi there, my name is Matt Perry and I am an '06 PG grad. I spent this summer working on U.S. Congressman Adam Smith's (WA-09) re-election campaign and have recently started working in the Congressman's District Office here in Tacoma. I am the latest Logger to join the staff (there are five of us) and I am looking for college students interested in internship opportunities.
As someone who completed two of these internships while attending UPS, I strongly encourage anyone interested to apply. I interned for Reps. Adam Smith and Norm Dicks and found both experiences very rewarding.
The District Offices of U.S. Representatives function often as a resource for constituents who have nowhere else to turn. We help constituents who are having trouble with the Social Security Administration, the State Department, Homeland Security, etc. We also work with community groups and research legislation. It is rewarding, both personally and professionally.
In my experience working in government, one job has always led to the next (thank you to Professor O'Neil for setting up my first interview). By interning as a college student, I graduated already knowing what types of government work interested me and with a strong resume.
If you have any questions about the internship or otherwise, please don't hesitate to contact me:
253-896-3775 (work)
matt.perry@mail.house.gov
Program Outline: Internships are available for school credit if approved by your college or university. Interns may work full-time or part-time.
Job Description: Internships are both administrative and legislative in their nature. Some responsibilities include: attending community meetings, researching and writing responses to constituent inquiries, and performing a multitude of administrative tasks.
Application Procedure: To be considered for an internship, please submit the following information as a complete packet: cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation, and a one-page writing sample on why you would like to be a congressional intern. Please send your packet to:
Congressional District Office: Congressman Adam Smith
3600 Port of Tacoma Rd, Suite 106
Tacoma, WA 98424
Attn: Diane Brazell, Office Manager
All students are encouraged to apply. For further information, please contact my district office at 253-896-3775.
Matt Perry
Office Assistant, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith
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Hi there, my name is Matt Perry and I am an '06 PG grad. I spent this summer working on U.S. Congressman Adam Smith's (WA-09) re-election campaign and have recently started working in the Congressman's District Office here in Tacoma. I am the latest Logger to join the staff (there are five of us) and I am looking for college students interested in internship opportunities.
As someone who completed two of these internships while attending UPS, I strongly encourage anyone interested to apply. I interned for Reps. Adam Smith and Norm Dicks and found both experiences very rewarding.
The District Offices of U.S. Representatives function often as a resource for constituents who have nowhere else to turn. We help constituents who are having trouble with the Social Security Administration, the State Department, Homeland Security, etc. We also work with community groups and research legislation. It is rewarding, both personally and professionally.
In my experience working in government, one job has always led to the next (thank you to Professor O'Neil for setting up my first interview). By interning as a college student, I graduated already knowing what types of government work interested me and with a strong resume.
If you have any questions about the internship or otherwise, please don't hesitate to contact me:
253-896-3775 (work)
matt.perry@mail.house.gov
Congressman Adam Smith
Welcomes Internship Opportunities
Congressman Adam Smith is currently in the process of looking for interns who want to learn about the daily operations of Congress and its inner workings. He is looking for individuals who want to be a part of a hard-working team of people who are willing to serve the citizens of Washington State.Welcomes Internship Opportunities
Program Outline: Internships are available for school credit if approved by your college or university. Interns may work full-time or part-time.
Job Description: Internships are both administrative and legislative in their nature. Some responsibilities include: attending community meetings, researching and writing responses to constituent inquiries, and performing a multitude of administrative tasks.
Application Procedure: To be considered for an internship, please submit the following information as a complete packet: cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation, and a one-page writing sample on why you would like to be a congressional intern. Please send your packet to:
Congressional District Office: Congressman Adam Smith
3600 Port of Tacoma Rd, Suite 106
Tacoma, WA 98424
Attn: Diane Brazell, Office Manager
All students are encouraged to apply. For further information, please contact my district office at 253-896-3775.
Matt Perry
Office Assistant, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith
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Cain Scholarship: Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain
Some time back I mentioned that thanks to the efforts of Mark Smith '61 the Cain Scholarship, administered by the School of Business Leadership, has been opened to applicants in any department.
I noticed this morning that the SBL website has not made this change, so I confirmed that indeed, it is now open to all UPS students. The deadline is March 10 and the application can be found here. The scholarship "was established to encourage students to support an ethical or moral position which may be unpopular. It seeks to support personal risk-taking in a controversial environment."
The department would very much like to see several of our majors apply.
I noticed this morning that the SBL website has not made this change, so I confirmed that indeed, it is now open to all UPS students. The deadline is March 10 and the application can be found here. The scholarship "was established to encourage students to support an ethical or moral position which may be unpopular. It seeks to support personal risk-taking in a controversial environment."
The department would very much like to see several of our majors apply.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Record-Breaking Blogstats
More amazing traffic growth on the department blog
Note to self: good time to unleash my get-rich quick scheme on our unsuspecting readers
The Social Networks of Violence
Thanks to Stefan Moluf for pointing out a recent Wired article that looks at a triple murder last year that took place not far (as in a block) from campus. The piece explores how the lives of the killer and victims were embedded in the social networks of MySpace. Read the piece here.
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Gay Ghetto
In August the university let us know that UPS has been touted as "as one of the 20 Best Campuses for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) students in the nation". But that's not all, apparently. Via Exit133, the websites 247Gay.com and gayghettos.com have come out with a list of the top twenty emerging gay neighborhoods in the country. And on that list? Hilltop. According to them, "the area will only see more gentrification in the years to come due to planned office and condo developments, affordable historic homes, great sense of community and easy access to downtown Tacoma."
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
More Icy Pics
Getting a coffee I shot a few more pics at Harned Hall.
The snow makes the glass look like it's been shattered
Looking back toward Thompson
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Principia College Public Affairs Conference
Another conference opportunity. Want to go? Let us know.
I would like to inform you of Principia College's 58th Public Affairs Conference (PAC), entitled Is Democracy the Global Solution? Navigating Democratic Ideals and Realities.
First held in 1939, Principia's PAC is the oldest student-run conference
of its kind. Its purpose is to inspire active citizenship and participation in public affairs by creating a forum in which students nationwide come together to examine vital contemporary issues with their peers. The conference is designed to allow students to interact with a host of distinguished speakers, notable academicians, and accomplished professionals by means of lectures, expert panels, and solutions-oriented workshop groups.
This year's PAC will be held from Thursday, April 12th to Saturday, April 14th 2007. The conference will explore the many facets of democratization and seek to answer questions such as: Are elections the best indicator of democracy? Are democracy and liberty the same thing? Is democracy culturally exclusive? Will democracy lead to a more peaceful world? This year delegates will get to hear from a diverse range of panelists and speakers. Marc Howard, associate professor at the Center for Democracy and Civil Society at Georgetown University and author of The Weakness of Civil Society in Post-Communist Europe, will be our keynote speaker. Other featured speakers include Amy Chua, author of the best-selling book, World on Fire, and Professor of Law at Yale Law School. In addition, a panel of experts will explore in-depth the current cases of Iraq and Afghanistan, as post-9/11 transitions.
Delegates will have the opportunity to engage in workshops to develop solutions to the many questions posed throughout the conference and to present these proposals in a multi-media format.
In January, I will be sending you a packet of brochures with more information about our conference. Please distribute this information to students who may be interested in attending PAC. In the meantime, I encourage you to visit our website at www.prin.edu/pac.
I appreciate your help in generating interest among potential delegates. If you have questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact me or Executive Directors Sarah Andrews and Jessica Morton.
Sincerely,
Jordan Vivian
Director of Off-Campus Delegates.
Email: jordan.vivian@principia.edu
Phone: (248) 891-5441
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I would like to inform you of Principia College's 58th Public Affairs Conference (PAC), entitled Is Democracy the Global Solution? Navigating Democratic Ideals and Realities.
First held in 1939, Principia's PAC is the oldest student-run conference
of its kind. Its purpose is to inspire active citizenship and participation in public affairs by creating a forum in which students nationwide come together to examine vital contemporary issues with their peers. The conference is designed to allow students to interact with a host of distinguished speakers, notable academicians, and accomplished professionals by means of lectures, expert panels, and solutions-oriented workshop groups.
This year's PAC will be held from Thursday, April 12th to Saturday, April 14th 2007. The conference will explore the many facets of democratization and seek to answer questions such as: Are elections the best indicator of democracy? Are democracy and liberty the same thing? Is democracy culturally exclusive? Will democracy lead to a more peaceful world? This year delegates will get to hear from a diverse range of panelists and speakers. Marc Howard, associate professor at the Center for Democracy and Civil Society at Georgetown University and author of The Weakness of Civil Society in Post-Communist Europe, will be our keynote speaker. Other featured speakers include Amy Chua, author of the best-selling book, World on Fire, and Professor of Law at Yale Law School. In addition, a panel of experts will explore in-depth the current cases of Iraq and Afghanistan, as post-9/11 transitions.
Delegates will have the opportunity to engage in workshops to develop solutions to the many questions posed throughout the conference and to present these proposals in a multi-media format.
In January, I will be sending you a packet of brochures with more information about our conference. Please distribute this information to students who may be interested in attending PAC. In the meantime, I encourage you to visit our website at www.prin.edu/pac.
I appreciate your help in generating interest among potential delegates. If you have questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact me or Executive Directors Sarah Andrews and Jessica Morton.
Sincerely,
Jordan Vivian
Director of Off-Campus Delegates.
Email: jordan.vivian@principia.edu
Phone: (248) 891-5441
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Snow. Really.
Last night it started to snow for real, and the temperature dropped down well before freezing. We woke up to a fine powder.
All the schools around town are closed, including UW Tacoma, and PLU is on late start. But not UPS. We can take it!
It would be fine if it were a slushy mess, but it's only in the twenties outside and not supposed to get much higher during the day. The result is a packed sheet of ice that now covers the roads and sidewalks.
Sliptacular.
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Monday, November 27, 2006
Snow?
Well, not too much, but you know how the smallest bit of frozen precipitation freaks out people in the Puget Sound. If you squint hard enough you can see a flake or two in the air.
(please no guffaws from those of you in places with a real winter).
Zorba Leslie, Watson Fellowship Nominee
Zorba Leslie, one of our majors, is one of the university's three nominees for the Watson Fellowship. His proposal is titled "Finding Justice: Learning to Reconcile the Past to Live the Present," and seeks to visit Chile, South Africa, Rwanda and Cambodia in order to "to assess the effectiveness of the retributive and restorative methods of securing justice available to post-conflict societies as they attempt to strike a balance between forgiveness and vengeance." Read more about his proposal here.
And what about the fellowship itself?
"The fellowship program provides fellows an opportunity for a focused and disciplined year of their own devising—a period in which they can have some surcease from the lockstep of prescribed educational and career paths in order to explore a particular interest thoroughly. During their year abroad, fellows have an unusual, sustained, and demanding opportunity to take stock of themselves, to test their aspirations and abilities, to view their lives and American society in greater perspective, and to develop a more informed sense of international concern.
And what about the fellowship itself?
"The fellowship program provides fellows an opportunity for a focused and disciplined year of their own devising—a period in which they can have some surcease from the lockstep of prescribed educational and career paths in order to explore a particular interest thoroughly. During their year abroad, fellows have an unusual, sustained, and demanding opportunity to take stock of themselves, to test their aspirations and abilities, to view their lives and American society in greater perspective, and to develop a more informed sense of international concern.
Administered in cooperation with fifty outstanding private colleges and universities throughout the United States, the Watson Fellowship provides a grant of $25,000 to each recipient. (Fellows whose spouse or dependent child will accompany them may be eligible for a grant of $35,000.) In addition, the fellowship program will supply, as a supplement to the stipend, an amount equal to twelve-months' payment of eligible federally guaranteed and/or institutional student loans issued in the fellow's name. The purpose of the loan program is to help ease the financial burden of Watson Fellows during their fellowship year, and to provide encouragement for all students, regardless of student loan debt, to apply for Watson Fellowships."
Find out more here.
Air Force Academy Undergraduate Student Conference
"Each year the US Air Force Academy hosts and undergraduate student conference on a topic of contemporary political significance. The 49th Air Force Academy Assembly, Continent at a Crossroads: Prosperity, Justice and Security in South America, will take place February 6-9 2007.
Convened annually since 1959, The United States Air Force Academy Assembly is an undergraduate student conference sponsored jointly by the Air Force Academy and Columbia University's American Assembly. This student-run conference provides a unique opportunity for approximately 150 highly qualified undergraduates to discuss a topic of contemporary significance. Prominent academics, business leaders, government officers and non-governmental organization members serve as speakers and roundtable leaders. Students cap the four day conference with a written consensus report that reflects the conference's views. It is widely distributed to both academic and government institutions. The Assembly includes keynote and banquet presentations by national and international leaders in the year's topic area."
The conference does not cover transportation, lodging or the registration fee, but if you are interested in applying we'll work on funding toward that end. Deadline for registration is December 15, and we can send two delegates, so if you are interested let me know soon.
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Convened annually since 1959, The United States Air Force Academy Assembly is an undergraduate student conference sponsored jointly by the Air Force Academy and Columbia University's American Assembly. This student-run conference provides a unique opportunity for approximately 150 highly qualified undergraduates to discuss a topic of contemporary significance. Prominent academics, business leaders, government officers and non-governmental organization members serve as speakers and roundtable leaders. Students cap the four day conference with a written consensus report that reflects the conference's views. It is widely distributed to both academic and government institutions. The Assembly includes keynote and banquet presentations by national and international leaders in the year's topic area."
The conference does not cover transportation, lodging or the registration fee, but if you are interested in applying we'll work on funding toward that end. Deadline for registration is December 15, and we can send two delegates, so if you are interested let me know soon.
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John Ross
Last week John Ross spoke on campus to students in Professor Share's Latin American Studies 100 course and later in the day to the few who were still on campus. Professor Share said that Ross' work on the Zapatistas is particularly fascinating and based on a great deal of time that Ross has spent with the Zapatistas themselves.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Radio Silence
I'll be signing off of the blog for a few days for Thanksgiving. Tomorrow is a travel day for students, though many are already bugging out--I'll be interested in seeing how many I have in my afternoon classes.
I want to extend our department's wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving, wherever you may be.
I want to extend our department's wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving, wherever you may be.
Security, the Persian Gulf, and Professor Weinberger's Blog
So very cool--Professor Weinberger has been invited by the Manama Dialogue to live-blog their upcoming summit in Bahrain:
The International Institute for Strategic Studies is hosting its Third Annual Regional Security Summit http://www.iiss.org/conferences/the-iiss-regional-security-summit This year, it has been renamed the Manama Dialogue and will take place in Bahrain from 8-10 December. In a new departure, we would like to invite you to become one of the first bloggers of the Manama Dialogue.
The Dialogue is the primary security institution in the Persian Gulf and will see the greatest ever involvement of the national security establishments of the region with key outside powers this year. As in previous years, the Dialogue will provide a unique forum for the discussion of the regional security challenges by the most senior authorities responsible for defence, foreign policy and security issues in the participating states.
The summit will be opened formally by the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Highness Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who will deliver the Keynote Address on Friday 8 December. On Saturday 9 December, the US National Security Advisor, Stephen Hadley, will make a key statement on US security strategy in the Persian Gulf. Delegation leaders from the other participating countries will also deliver official policy statements throughout the course of the weekend. Plenary session subjects include: “The U.S. and Gulf Security,” “Regional Perceptions of Gulf Security,” “The Gulf and the East,” “Security Guarantees and Regional Stability,” “The Situation in Iraq,” “The Gulf and Europe,” and “Iran and Outside Powers.”
We look forward to following this on Security Dilemmas as it unfolds.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies is hosting its Third Annual Regional Security Summit http://www.iiss.org/conferences/the-iiss-regional-security-summit This year, it has been renamed the Manama Dialogue and will take place in Bahrain from 8-10 December. In a new departure, we would like to invite you to become one of the first bloggers of the Manama Dialogue.
The Dialogue is the primary security institution in the Persian Gulf and will see the greatest ever involvement of the national security establishments of the region with key outside powers this year. As in previous years, the Dialogue will provide a unique forum for the discussion of the regional security challenges by the most senior authorities responsible for defence, foreign policy and security issues in the participating states.
The summit will be opened formally by the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Highness Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who will deliver the Keynote Address on Friday 8 December. On Saturday 9 December, the US National Security Advisor, Stephen Hadley, will make a key statement on US security strategy in the Persian Gulf. Delegation leaders from the other participating countries will also deliver official policy statements throughout the course of the weekend. Plenary session subjects include: “The U.S. and Gulf Security,” “Regional Perceptions of Gulf Security,” “The Gulf and the East,” “Security Guarantees and Regional Stability,” “The Situation in Iraq,” “The Gulf and Europe,” and “Iran and Outside Powers.”
We look forward to following this on Security Dilemmas as it unfolds.
Civil Liberties and National Security Student Roundtable
Students on campus (including some of our majors) have created a libertarian themed club, the Liberty Defense Alliance. Their first event will be a roundtable talk with assistance from the local chapters of Students for a Democratic Society and NORML. The roundtable looks wide-ranging, dealing with a wide range of issues of national security and civil liberties. If you're interested in going, here are the details:
Thursday, 11/30, 6:00PM in WSC101
...there will of course be free snacks.
Thursday, 11/30, 6:00PM in WSC101
...there will of course be free snacks.
Monday, November 20, 2006
T-Shirts En Route
We gathered the funds and placed the order; our T-shirts will take a couple of days to print and a good week of shipping time. With Thanksgiving ahead of us I don't expect the shipment to arrive until early December.
And for those few who put in an order but didn't get your payment to us in time? Don't worry, we've got you covered--your shirts will be coming as well. When they are here you can come by the department and part with your hard-earned cash.
And for those few who put in an order but didn't get your payment to us in time? Don't worry, we've got you covered--your shirts will be coming as well. When they are here you can come by the department and part with your hard-earned cash.
Christy Thomas '00: Brush with Greatness
This from Christy Thomas '00:
"I just discovered that the Congressman I interned with at UPS is now the Majority Whip. I spent the summer of 1998 in DC through an internship program and while the program wasn’t the best, the office I worked in was amazing. Congressman Clyburn focused most of his staff in the district, so the DC office had four full time staff members and four college interns. I highly recommend DC internships and choosing to work for someone outside your home state. I learned a lot about tobacco, transportation and race issues that summer."
Christy is currently Special Gift Officer at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Thanks for the note and the good word on the value of internships.
"I just discovered that the Congressman I interned with at UPS is now the Majority Whip. I spent the summer of 1998 in DC through an internship program and while the program wasn’t the best, the office I worked in was amazing. Congressman Clyburn focused most of his staff in the district, so the DC office had four full time staff members and four college interns. I highly recommend DC internships and choosing to work for someone outside your home state. I learned a lot about tobacco, transportation and race issues that summer."
Christy is currently Special Gift Officer at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Thanks for the note and the good word on the value of internships.
And Yet Another Congratulation...to Bill Haltom
A trifecta of triumphs! Professor Haltom was awarded a John Lantz Sabbatical Enhancement Award for 2007-08. While on sabbatical Professor Haltom will be persuing his project entitled "Culture Wars and Civil-Justice Reforms," which will look at how cultural conflict has affected debates over legal reform.
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Sunday, November 19, 2006
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Major?
There are some of our majors out there who are not yet declared. It may seem relatively unimportant, a bit of paperwork you can deal with later on; or you might feel the opposite, that selecting a major is an iron-clad agreement you're bound to.
Neither is true. For the department, knowing who our majors are helps us with communication, mentoring and networking; we can't help you if we don't know you. At the same time, should you decide down the road that a major other than PG is looking more attractive, it's rather easy to switch, and you won't hurt our feelings (much).
So if are planning on Politics and Government as your major or minor but haven't declared, think about doing so, or get in contact with me if you have questions.
Neither is true. For the department, knowing who our majors are helps us with communication, mentoring and networking; we can't help you if we don't know you. At the same time, should you decide down the road that a major other than PG is looking more attractive, it's rather easy to switch, and you won't hurt our feelings (much).
So if are planning on Politics and Government as your major or minor but haven't declared, think about doing so, or get in contact with me if you have questions.
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