From the website collectSPACE, a list of items that went up with the most recent shuttle flight to the International Space Station included "Small Maroon and White Pennant, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA" I have no idea who was behind this, or where the pennant will go now. hmm!
Read the whole piece on the flight here.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Intern for the State Legislature in 2010
It's a ways off, but a heads-up that the Washington State Legislature runs a paid full time internship during the legislative session (January-April). It means having to take a semester off, hence the need to think ahead. But it also pays $1300 a month, and students who have done it is past have spoken highly of it.
Keep it in mind; the details are here:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/internships/
Keep it in mind; the details are here:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/internships/
Friday, March 27, 2009
Cool blog on...everything!
Hat tip: Kevin Billings '77: http://whatmatters.mckinseydigital.com/
You'll find an interesting debate on the future of globalization, articles biotech, healthcare, climate change and other fascinating stuff. Definitely regular-read worthy!
You'll find an interesting debate on the future of globalization, articles biotech, healthcare, climate change and other fascinating stuff. Definitely regular-read worthy!
Talk: Correction
The CFR conference call on Latin American Policy under Obama is actually on THURSDAY, April 2 from 9-10 a.m., Wyatt 226.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Paid internship with Congressman Smith (Updated)
Internship Opportunities with Congressman Adam Smith’s
Tacoma, Washington District Office
Congressman Smith currently seeking applicants for a paid internship position in his Tacoma, Washington office.
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 this opportunity, candidates should be college students in their sophomore to senior year of college, at least one term prior to graduation.
Applicants must submit an internship application packet, including a letter of interest, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation to the following address:
Congressman Adam Smith
Attn: Diane Brazell
2209 Pacific Ave, Suite B
Tacoma, WA 98402
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Publish less, teach more--
From Inside Higher Ed:
Read the whole piece here.
Scholarly output rises; undergraduates are disengaged. “This is the real calamity of the research mandate -- 10,000 harried professors forced to labor on disregarded print, and 100,000 unwitting students missing out on rigorous face-to-face learning,” Mark Bauerlein, a professor of English at Emory University, writes in a new paper on relieving research expectations in the humanities.
“I think these two trends -- to do more and more research and less academic engagement on the freshman level -- are not unrelated,” Bauerlein said in an interview about “Professors on the Production Line, Students on their Own." The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research released the paper Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Waiting for Obama--our alums included
From the Washington Times (Hat tip: Ryan Dumm '07), an article about young Obamites cooling their heels in DC hoping to get a job around the new administration. Among those mentioned in Chris Pohlad '07:
Yet trying to find work in the Obama administration has been a difficult way for his loyalists to follow that dream. Many Obama enthusiasts have come to the capital hoping to help the president and, after months of trying, have wound up frustrated.
Chris Pohlad, 24, was the director of campaign operations in Minnesota for the Obama campaign for five months last year. He now spends most days writing e-mails and having lunches with former colleagues. He's hoping to find a gig in the Obama administration with either the State or Energy Department.
"It's been a little bit of a grind trying to find a job," Mr. Pohlad said. "It's really just a waiting game, and everybody's doing the same thing."
Here's a bit of video from their interview--Chris is about 45 seconds in.
Hang tight, Chris--
Yet trying to find work in the Obama administration has been a difficult way for his loyalists to follow that dream. Many Obama enthusiasts have come to the capital hoping to help the president and, after months of trying, have wound up frustrated.
Chris Pohlad, 24, was the director of campaign operations in Minnesota for the Obama campaign for five months last year. He now spends most days writing e-mails and having lunches with former colleagues. He's hoping to find a gig in the Obama administration with either the State or Energy Department.
"It's been a little bit of a grind trying to find a job," Mr. Pohlad said. "It's really just a waiting game, and everybody's doing the same thing."
Here's a bit of video from their interview--Chris is about 45 seconds in.
Hang tight, Chris--
The Celtic Cross
This sounds interesting--
The World premier of The Celtic Cross
A New Play written and performed by Matt Jackson & Bryan Sullivan
One Weekend Only
March 26th, 27th, & 28th at 6:00pm
In Northern Ireland there are two communities at odds with each other. Their conflict is not only political, but ideological. The Protestant loyalist side believes that Northern Ireland should remain part of the United Kingdom. The Catholic nationalist side believes that Northern Ireland should become part of the Republic of Ireland. "The troubles" refer to the thirty years of violence and terrorism between these two groups. Peace resolutions in the late nineties brought an end to the sectarian violence. But the peace achieved is a shaky one.
The Celtic Cross is the story two young men in Belfast, Northern Ireland. One is from the Protestant Loyalist side and the other from the Catholic nationalist side. Set in the 1990's these two men have lived their entire life during "the troubles." Although they are conditioned to hate each other an unlikely friendship unfolds. Their circumstances force them to choose between their friendship and their beliefs.
Performances:
Thursday March 26th, Friday March 27th, and Saturday March 28th
Thursday by donation, Friday and Saturday $3 pay at the door
There will be a talkback with Matt and Bryan after the show Friday
Rausch Auditorium, University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner Tacoma, WA 98416
The World premier of The Celtic Cross
A New Play written and performed by Matt Jackson & Bryan Sullivan
One Weekend Only
March 26th, 27th, & 28th at 6:00pm
In Northern Ireland there are two communities at odds with each other. Their conflict is not only political, but ideological. The Protestant loyalist side believes that Northern Ireland should remain part of the United Kingdom. The Catholic nationalist side believes that Northern Ireland should become part of the Republic of Ireland. "The troubles" refer to the thirty years of violence and terrorism between these two groups. Peace resolutions in the late nineties brought an end to the sectarian violence. But the peace achieved is a shaky one.
The Celtic Cross is the story two young men in Belfast, Northern Ireland. One is from the Protestant Loyalist side and the other from the Catholic nationalist side. Set in the 1990's these two men have lived their entire life during "the troubles." Although they are conditioned to hate each other an unlikely friendship unfolds. Their circumstances force them to choose between their friendship and their beliefs.
Performances:
Thursday March 26th, Friday March 27th, and Saturday March 28th
Thursday by donation, Friday and Saturday $3 pay at the door
There will be a talkback with Matt and Bryan after the show Friday
Rausch Auditorium, University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner Tacoma, WA 98416
Intern with Senator Cantwell in Tacoma
This just in--
Please see the attached information on our internship program here in the state. We are working to update our website to reflect this information. We’ve had UPS students in our Tacoma office in the past and they have been terrific.
Best regards,
Christian Chiles
Staff Assistant
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
206.220.6400 office
206.220.6404 fax
An internship in the office of Senator Cantwell offers individuals an opportunity to serve the public through the federal government. Throughout the year, the internship programs in offices throughout Washington State allow students to work directly with congressional aides and get an inside view of the way a Congressional office operates. Internships develop professional skills and offer students the opportunity to explore future careers in public service.
In the State offices, interns have the opportunity to work directly with the public and staff members and will learn firsthand about the constituent advocacy process. Responsibilities include fielding constituent requests, communication with federal government agencies, extensive research and interaction with the public and local groups. Interns may attend briefings with concerned citizens and organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be motivated, organized, and able to work in a team setting. Internships are open to students of any degree program. Responsibility and flexibility are key qualifications as well as an interest in writing, research and interfacing with the public.
PROGRAM OUTLINE: Internships are available throughout the year and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Commitments based on school schedules, either semester or quarter, can be accommodated. Internships are unpaid, but available for school credit, if approved by the college/university. Hours and schedule are negotiable, but a regular weekly schedule must be arranged.
REQUIREMENTS: For consideration, please contact the intern supervisor. The application requires a cover letter, resume, a one-page writing sample detailing why you are interested in working with Senator Cantwell and two letters of recommendation. Acceptable letters might come from professors, former teachers, employers or community members who know the applicant.
Please see the attached information on our internship program here in the state. We are working to update our website to reflect this information. We’ve had UPS students in our Tacoma office in the past and they have been terrific.
Best regards,
Christian Chiles
Staff Assistant
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
206.220.6400 office
206.220.6404 fax
An internship in the office of Senator Cantwell offers individuals an opportunity to serve the public through the federal government. Throughout the year, the internship programs in offices throughout Washington State allow students to work directly with congressional aides and get an inside view of the way a Congressional office operates. Internships develop professional skills and offer students the opportunity to explore future careers in public service.
In the State offices, interns have the opportunity to work directly with the public and staff members and will learn firsthand about the constituent advocacy process. Responsibilities include fielding constituent requests, communication with federal government agencies, extensive research and interaction with the public and local groups. Interns may attend briefings with concerned citizens and organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be motivated, organized, and able to work in a team setting. Internships are open to students of any degree program. Responsibility and flexibility are key qualifications as well as an interest in writing, research and interfacing with the public.
PROGRAM OUTLINE: Internships are available throughout the year and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Commitments based on school schedules, either semester or quarter, can be accommodated. Internships are unpaid, but available for school credit, if approved by the college/university. Hours and schedule are negotiable, but a regular weekly schedule must be arranged.
REQUIREMENTS: For consideration, please contact the intern supervisor. The application requires a cover letter, resume, a one-page writing sample detailing why you are interested in working with Senator Cantwell and two letters of recommendation. Acceptable letters might come from professors, former teachers, employers or community members who know the applicant.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Happy Spring (break)
This week's snow has melted, flowers are popping up, which can only mean that--
students are deserting campus for spring break.
The blog, too, will go to sleep for a week. We hope that wherever you are you see signs of spring.
New faculty, new offerings for fall 2009
This morning the department was happy to host Professor Robin Jacobson and her family, who were visiting from Bucknell where she is currently a professor of political science. Professor Jacobson will join us in the fall, and bring new courses to the department. Among them will be PG 304, Race and US Politics.
In addition, the department will also be joined by Professor Rachel DeMotts, who will serve as the Mellon Assistant Professor of Global Environmental Politics, part of the university's burgeoning program in Environmental Policy and Decisionmaking. Among her course offerings in fall will be PG 325 African Politics and a course on global environmental politics in spring 2010.
Exciting offerings and additions to the PG fold.
In addition, the department will also be joined by Professor Rachel DeMotts, who will serve as the Mellon Assistant Professor of Global Environmental Politics, part of the university's burgeoning program in Environmental Policy and Decisionmaking. Among her course offerings in fall will be PG 325 African Politics and a course on global environmental politics in spring 2010.
Exciting offerings and additions to the PG fold.
Professor Sousa gets a handle on the economic crisis
Congratulations to Professor Sousa, who has been awarded a Burlington Northern grant for summer 2009. The grant will allow him to "tool up" on the intricacies of the current financial crisis and its implications for US politics, and then more effectively bring this material into his courses.
The department fully expects that by summer he will be able to both dissect and provide solutions to our domestic economic woes, as well as provide hot stock tips.
The department fully expects that by summer he will be able to both dissect and provide solutions to our domestic economic woes, as well as provide hot stock tips.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
March 23 Talk: "Power Relations Inside Israel"
David Wesley, PhD
"Jews, Arabs, and Israeli Government Officials: Power Relations Inside Israel"
Monday March 23 Wyatt 101
Sponsored by
Politics and Government
International Political Economy
Comparative Sociology
David Wesley is an anthropologist who lived on an Israeli kibbutz for more than thirty years. He continued his studies and received his PhD in 2002 from Tel Aviv University; his book, an expanded version of his thesis, is State Practices and Zionist Images: Shaping Economic Development in Arab Towns in Israel, published in 2006 by Berghahn Books.
Matt Bai thinks political science is rubbish
Via the Monkey Cage, NYT's Matt Bai speaks the "disconnect" between political journalism and political science:
Generally speaking, political writers don’t think so much of political scientists, either, mostly because anyone who has ever actually worked in or covered politics can tell you that, whatever else it may be, a science isn’t one of them. Politics is, after all, the business of humans attempting to triumph over their own disorder, insecurity, competitiveness, arrogance, and infidelity; make all the equations you want, but a lot of politics is simply tactile and visual, rather than empirical.
Curious for me is that he uses the word empirical, which at its core is simply an emphasis on evidence. Isn't what journalists do also empirical? At least I would hope so...read the whole discussion here.
Generally speaking, political writers don’t think so much of political scientists, either, mostly because anyone who has ever actually worked in or covered politics can tell you that, whatever else it may be, a science isn’t one of them. Politics is, after all, the business of humans attempting to triumph over their own disorder, insecurity, competitiveness, arrogance, and infidelity; make all the equations you want, but a lot of politics is simply tactile and visual, rather than empirical.
Curious for me is that he uses the word empirical, which at its core is simply an emphasis on evidence. Isn't what journalists do also empirical? At least I would hope so...read the whole discussion here.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
A young alum passes away
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A climbing instructor from Colorado died and two American students were injured when the ice bridge they were crossing on mountain peak broke, plunging them into a crevasse, officials of the sponsoring organization said Monday.
Aspen native Travis Matthew Lizotte, 25, died Sunday while scaling 11,411-foot Mount Tronador in Argentina's Nahuel Huapi National Park, said Whitney Montgomery, executive director of North Carolina Outward Bound School.
The whole article can be found here.
Aspen native Travis Matthew Lizotte, 25, died Sunday while scaling 11,411-foot Mount Tronador in Argentina's Nahuel Huapi National Park, said Whitney Montgomery, executive director of North Carolina Outward Bound School.
The whole article can be found here.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Bad times makes good pickins for Puget Sound
From Chronicle of Higher Education (hat tip: Jordan Barber '09)
The number of colleges freezing faculty hiring seems to grow each week. Yet some institutions are going against the grain of the poor economy and appointing new professors. This decision has given those campuses an edge, yielding top-quality candidates who might not have been within reach in a more-competitive job market...
The history department at the University of Puget Sound also saw some startlingly qualified candidates among the 270 applicants for its job in modern European history. The sheer number of applications was so impressive that David F. Smith, the department's chairman, called the university's academic vice president into his office one day to take a look at them.
The job's three finalists were a tenure-track professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a tenure-track professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. The department ended up hiring the postdoc, but if none of the three finalists had accepted, says Mr. Smith, "we had another three who were just terrific."
Read the whole piece here
The number of colleges freezing faculty hiring seems to grow each week. Yet some institutions are going against the grain of the poor economy and appointing new professors. This decision has given those campuses an edge, yielding top-quality candidates who might not have been within reach in a more-competitive job market...
The history department at the University of Puget Sound also saw some startlingly qualified candidates among the 270 applicants for its job in modern European history. The sheer number of applications was so impressive that David F. Smith, the department's chairman, called the university's academic vice president into his office one day to take a look at them.
The job's three finalists were a tenure-track professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a tenure-track professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. The department ended up hiring the postdoc, but if none of the three finalists had accepted, says Mr. Smith, "we had another three who were just terrific."
Read the whole piece here
I got my virtual degree right here..
From NPR (hat tip: former Visiting Professor Eric Williams, now of Sonoma State):
Michael Demers is a geography professor at New Mexico State University. He not only uses a standard classroom to teach his students, but also uses the online virtual world, Second Life.
Host Scott Simon speaks with Demers about how this virtual terrain helps his students learn more effectively.
Listen here.
Michael Demers is a geography professor at New Mexico State University. He not only uses a standard classroom to teach his students, but also uses the online virtual world, Second Life.
Host Scott Simon speaks with Demers about how this virtual terrain helps his students learn more effectively.
Listen here.
Friday, March 06, 2009
Kate Trinh '10 emails from Vietnam--with a job opportunity
Kate Trinh (center, in pink) is currently on SIT's program in Vietnam and sends the following pictures and job opportunity:
Could you please add to the blog that An Giang University is looking for English Teachers. I'm in the process of working out the details with them for short term teaching contracts. Currently, they have year long programs for any interested students. Housing, local transportation (bicycle), small stipend (200USD), and language classes are provided. I haven't confirmed this with them yet, but I think that the University also has research opportunities and classes in interested topics available for their English teachers. Anyway, bottom line if anyone is interested in teaching English in VietNam and learning more about agricultural development this summer please send them my way.
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