Congrats to Professor Veseth--WA Professor of the Year!

Congratulations to Professor Mike Veseth of the International Political Economy Program on being named Washington State's Professor of the Year. Read all about it on the IPE blog--
http://ipeatups.blogspot.com/2010/11/professor-veseth-named-washington.html

12/3: The Bomb! A talk

boom!

Job opportunities--

AfterCollege Career Network Digest, 11/17/2010
for University of Puget Sound Department of Politics and Government students

Join the University of Puget Sound Department of Politics and Government Career Network

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Featured Employers
Ampush Media

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For jobs, events, and announcements exclusively for Department of Politics and Government students, visit AfterCollege.

New Jobs

• Providence Health & Services
  PROG COORD PUBLIC POL RESEARCH (RENTON, WA)
• Whitman County
  Probation Counselor (Colfax, WA)
• Booz Allen
  University Recruiting - Undergraduate Internships 2011 (Business/Liberal Arts Majors) Job - information technology / engineering (West Mclean, VA)
• Booz Allen Hamilton
  Intelligence Community Privacy Consultant (Bethesda, MD)
• Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc
  Intelligence Community Privacy Consultant (Bethesda, MD); Intelligence Community Privacy Consultant (Burke, VA)
• Federal Government Jobs
  Management and Program Analyst Job in HOUSTON, TX (Houston, TX)
• General Dynamics Information Technology
  Arabic News Editor - Journalism (Potomac, MD); Manager, Marketing/BD (Tampa, FL)
• General Dynamics Information Technology
  Arabic News Editor - Journalism (Rockville, MD)
• General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical S
  Arabic Linguist/Editor - Journalism (Potomac, MD)
• Indiana Wesleyan University
  Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow/John Wesley Honors College (Marion, IN)
• King County Dept Of Transportation
  Communications Specialist III (Seattle, WA)
• Macmillan
  Associate Marketing Manager (New York, NY)

Harry Cain Scholarship

This is a ways out, but worth keeping in mind. We've had majors get it in the past.

Harry Cain Scholarship

This scholarship was established to support students who plan to enter the field of public administration or public service. Applicants should have a deep commitment to service to the community and proficiency in public speaking.

Sponsor	School of Business and Leadership
Award	varies with fund balance and number of recipients awarded
Eligibility	Class standing on the application due date is sophomore, junior, or first semester senior; commitment to community service and public speaking.
How to Apply	Application Form
Due Date	Friday, March 4, 2011, 4 p.m.
Evaluation By	SBL Scholarship and Award Committee. Recipients will be notified by April 15, 2011

Global Institute for Leadership and Civic Development

Become a Global Leader and Study Abroad

The new millennium brings with it many opportunities and challenges. As a member of this ever changing world, the decisions you make today not only affect you, but others around you. What type of impact are you going to leave on our world? We invite you to join students from around the world and spend four weeks in Prague, Czech Republic for our 12th Annual Global Leadership Program in Prague, our 2nd Annual Women and Leadership Program, our newly expanded Global Leadership Program in Panama, or for one of our 2-week programs in Rome, Panama, or Prague training to become a global citizen, a future leader, and one of tomorrow's great social innovators.

http://www.globalleaders.info/

11/16 Talk: Insiders and Outsiders in Europe

Summer Workshop in Slavic and Central Asian Languages

Intensive language training has been offered at the Bloomington campus of Indiana University since 1950. The Summer Workshop provides up to 200 participants in Slavic, East European and Central Asian languages the opportunity to complete a full year of college language instruction during an eight-week summer session.

Utilizing the resources of Indiana University's own specialists as well as native speakers from other universities and abroad, the Summer Workshop has developed and maintained a national program of the highest quality. Allowing all participants to pay in-state tuition fees, the program has as its goal the enhancement of speaking, reading, listening and writing skills through classroom instruction and a full range of extra-curricular activities. Fellowships and funding are available.

Google Policy Fellowship

About the Google Policy Fellowship program

What is the Google Policy Fellowship program?
The Google Policy Fellowship program offers students interested in Internet and technology policy the opportunity to spend the summer working on these issues at public interest organizations in either Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Toronto, or Ottawa, Canada. Students will work for 10 weeks over the summer of 2010.

What organizations are participating in Google Policy Fellowship program 2010?

• American Library Association
• Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
• Cato Institute
• Center for Democracy and Technology
• The Citizen Lab
• Competitive Enterprise Institute
• Creative Commons
• Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Future of Music Coalition
• Internet Education Foundation
• Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
• Media Access Project
• National Hispanic Media Coalition
• New America Foundation
• Progress and Freedom Foundation
• Public Knowledge
• Technology Policy Institute

Important Dates

What is the program timeline?

January 17, 2011:	Student application deadline; applications must be received by midnight Pacific time.
February 28, 2011:	Student applicants are notified of the status of their applications.
June 2011:	Students begin fellowship with host organization (start date to be determined by student and host organization); Google issues initial student stipends (see more information on stipends in the payments here).
July 2011:	Mid-term evaluations; Google issues mid-term stipends.
August 2011:	Final evaluations; Google issues final stipends.

Eligibility

Are there any age restrictions on participating?
Yes. You must be 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2011 to be eligible to participate in Google Policy Fellowship program in 2011.

Are there citizenship requirements for the Fellowship?
For the time being, we are only accepting students eligible to work in the United States, if your host organization is located in the U.S. (e.g. U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and individuals with a current U.S.student visa) and students eligible to work in Canada, if your host organization is located in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, and individuals with a current Canadian student visa). Google can not provide guidance or assistance on obtaining the necessary documentation to meet this criteria.

Who is eligible to participate as a student in Google Policy Fellowship program?
In order to participate in the program, you must be a student. Google defines a student as an individual enrolled in or accepted into an accredited institution including (but not necessarily limited to) colleges, universities, masters programs, PhD programs and undergraduate programs. Eligibility is based on enrollment in an accredited university by January 1, 2011.

You may be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student. You must also be eligible to work in the United States, if your host organization is located in the U.S. (e.g. U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and individuals with a current U.S.student visa) and students eligible to work in Canada, if your host organization is located in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents, and individuals with a current Canadian student visa). Google can not provide guidance or assistance on obtaining the necessary documentation to meet this criteria.

I am a International student can I apply and participate in the program?
In order to participate in the program, you must be a student (see Google's definition of a student above). You must also be eligible to work in the United States or in Canada (see citizen requirements for fellowship above). Google can not provide guidance or assistance on obtaining the necessary documentation to meet this criteria.

I have been accepted into an accredited post-secondary school program, but have not yet begun attending. Can I still take part in the program?
As long as you are enrolled in a college or university program as of January 1st, 2011, you are eligible to participate in the program.

I graduate in the middle of the program. Can I still participate?
As long as you are enrolled in a college or university program as of January 1st, 2011, you are eligible to participate in the program.

Payments, Forms, and Other Administrative Stuff

How do payments work?
Google will provide a stipend of $7,500 USD to each Fellow for the summer.

• Accepted students in good standing with their host organization will receive a $3,500 USD stipend payable shortly after they begin the Fellowship in June 2011.
• Students who receive passing mid-term evaluations by their host organization will receive a $2,000 USD stipend shortly after the mid-term evaluation in July 2011.
• Students who receive passing final evaluations by their host organization and who have submitted their final program evaluations will receive a $2,000 USD stipend shortly after final evaluations in August 2011.
• Please note: payments will be made by prepaid debit card or checks; payments are contingent upon satisfactory evaluations by host organizations and completion of all required forms; and fellows are responsible for payment of any state or federal taxes associated with their receipt of the Fellowship stipend.

What documentation is required from students?
Students should be prepared, upon request, to provide Google or host organization with transcripts from their accredited institution as proof of enrollment or admission status. Transcripts do not need to be official (photo copy of original will be sufficient).

I would like to use the work I did for my Google Policy Fellowship to obtain course credit from my university. Is this acceptable?
Absolutely. If you need documentation from Google to provide to your school for course credit, you can contact Google. We will not provide documentation until we have received a final evaluation from your mentoring organization.

Host Organizations

What is Google's relationship with the host organizations?
Google provides the funding and administrative support for the program. Google and the host organizations are not partners or affiliates. The host organizations do not represent the views or opinions of Google and cannot bind Google legally.

More Questions

What if I have a question not answered in this FAQ?
You can reach Google Policy Fellowship team at policyfellowship@google.com .

University of Washington European Union Model EU

The European Union Center of Excellence is now accepting applications from universities interested in sending two-person undergraduate student teams to the 2011 West Coast Model EU. We are also accepting applications from UW undergraduate students interested in forming two-person teams. Letters or emails of intent to participate should be received from the faculty advisor no later than November 19.

The Model EU is a simulation of a European Council Summit. Teams made up of two undergraduate students playing the roles of representatives of EU member state delegations. This year, the students will negotiate issues that will be discussed during the Hungarian Presidency of 2011. The 2011 Model EU will feature two concurrent summit negotiation sessions focusing on the following issues: economic governance in the aftermath of the Euro debt crisis and the situation of the Roma minority. Additional details about the simulation scenario and campus event will be posted in the near future.

The 2011 West Coast Model EU is sponsored by the European Union Center of Excellence, the Center for West European Studies, and the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies at the Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington.

Live/Learn/Intern Summer Institutes at Georgetown

LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. SUMMER INSTITUTES

June 5 – July 30, 2011

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

www.DCinternships.org


**ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 3, 2010**

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University, the Institutes combine substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts. These fast-paced, eight-week residential programs provide students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES

Public Policy, Economics and International Affairs

· American Islamic Congress

· Congressional Offices

· Federal Agencies

· Foreign Embassies

· International Foundation for Election Systems

· Southern Governors’ Association


Journalism, Communications and Public Relations

· Crosby Volmer Public Relations

· Gannett News Service

· NBC Nightly News

· USA Today

· The Washington Examiner

· WTOP News Radio



Corporate Business and Government Affairs

· Aerospace Industries Association

· Healthcare Leadership Council

· NASDAQ

· Siemens, Corp.

· Visa USA, Inc.



Nonprofit and Community Service

· Bread for the City

· Doorways for Women and Families

· First Book

· Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

· Share Our Strength

· Student Conservation Association



PROGRAM ELEMENTS

· Internships – Competitive placements with top sites in DC

· Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University

· Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of DC

· Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and industry experts

· Site Briefings – At the State Department, Capitol Hill and World Bank

· Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities

· Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and hundreds of other student leaders from around of the world

· Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need



APPLICATION INFORMATION

Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 3, 2011. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 3, 2010 will be given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.



For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org or contact Elizabeth Matecki, Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at admissions@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.



Please click on this link for an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp

November 3: Invisible Children event--

Dear Politics Professors-
My name is Sarah Webb and I am one of the presidents of the Invisible Children club on campus. Our group is focused on raising awareness and funds for the child soldier situation in Uganda. On November 3rd at 6:30 pm we are hosting an event with guest speakers in Kilworth Chapel. Members of the national branch of Invisible Children will be there to show a brief documentary and then talk about the political situation in Uganda--specifically about the Lord's Resistance Army and its use of child soldiers. There will also be a Ugandan student there to discuss his personal experiences with the issue. If you could please pass this message on to your classes, that would be great! Thank you!


Sarah Webb
Project Lead- Sustainability Services
Co-President- Invisible Children Club
swebb@pugetsound.edu

11/10: Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call

On Wednesday, November 10, from 9 – 10 AM, Professor Weinberger will be hosting the next Council on Foreign Relations conference call. The topic of the call is Women in Economic and Political Development, and the speaker will be Isobel Coleman, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy, Director of the Program on Markets and Democracy, and Director of the Women and Foreign Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Please RSVP to Professor Weinberger (sweinberger@pugetsound.edu) as soon as possible if you would like to attend.

Federal Internship Resources

In case you missed it, CES has information on their recent webinar on federal internship resources:
http://blogs.ups.edu/cesblogs/2010/10/20/in-case-you-missed-it-federal-internship-resources/

Capital Semester in DC

I am writing to ask you to share information with your students about the spring 2011 Capital Semester in Washington, DC. The program, sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University each fall and spring semester, is an academic internship program for undergraduates interested in public policy, international relations, economics and the nonprofit sector.

The final application deadline for the spring 2011 program is November 1, 2010. 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 dfaught@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

Sincerely,

Dana Faught
Coordinator, Recruitment and Admissions
U.S. Programs
The Fund for American Studies

ANNOUNCEMENT
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CAPITAL SEMESTER
January 12 – April 30, 2011
Georgetown University , Washington , DC
www.DCinternships.org/CS
Spring 2011 Application Deadline: November 1, 2010

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, the Capital Semester program combines a substantive professional experience in public policy, international affairs or economics for 25 hours a week with a challenging academic experience at Georgetown University. This fast-paced, fifteen-week residential program provides students from around the world with opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES

• Aerospace Industries Association
• American Legislative Exchange Council
• Children’s Rights Council
• Congressional Offices
• Eastman Kodak
• First Book
• Foreign Embassies
• Institute for World Politics
• New Leaders for New Schools
• Philanthropy Roundtable
• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Justice
• U.S. Department of the Treasury

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• Internships – Competitive placements with government agencies, congressional offices, public policy groups, international affairs organizations and nonprofit organizations
• Classes – 12 credit hours in political science and economics and from Georgetown University
• Housing – Roommate matching and f urnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C.
• Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and economics experts
• Exclusive Briefings – At the World Bank, State Department, Pentagon and Federal Reserve
• Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
• Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world
• Scholarships – Generous scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final application deadline of November 1. Details about the program and an online application may be found at www.DCinternships.org/CS. Questions may be directed to Dana Faught, Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator, at dfaught@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

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

Career Fair October 27!

To Politics & Government Faculty:

Please encourage your students to attend the Career Fair Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 4-7:00 p.m. in WSC Marshall Hall. Even first-year students can benefit from walking through and checking it out.

Many Career Fair employers are interested in hiring Puget Sound students regardless of their major. Students who keep their options open and investigate all available opportunities might be pleasantly surprised by what they learn about how these organizations hire talent. Career Fair employers say it best:

“Our ideal candidate is driven, enthusiastic and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced atmosphere” Enterprise Rent-A-Car

“There is no right or wrong major to chart a career with the National Park Service--it's all about your desire to protect and preserve America's special places for future generations.” Olympic National Park

“Wanted: responsible & motivated individuals with a strong interest in Japan, who enjoy working with people, especially youth.” JET (Japan Exchange & Teaching) Program

Additionally, there are a few organizations attending the Career Fair that may be of particular interest to politics and government students:

AmeriCorps: A chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups.

Federal Bureau of Investigation: As a threat-based and intelligence-driven national security organization, the mission of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.

JET (Japan Exchange & Teaching) Program seeks to enhance internationalization by promoting mutual understanding between Japan & other nations. The program encourages foreign language & culture exchange by inviting foreign representatives to live and work in Japan for a year.

Olympic National Park protects almost one million acres of unique natural and cultural environments and is 95% Wilderness. There is no right or wrong major to chart a career with the National Park Service--it's all about your desire to protect and preserve America's special places for future generations.

Peace Corps: Volunteers* work in over 70 countries around the world in the fields of education, health and HIV/AIDS, business, IT, the environment, agriculture and youth development. *Peace Corps ”Volunteers” are not without financial support.

Port of Seattle plays a key role in bringing international trade, transportation and travel to the Pacific Northwest, and supports industries as diverse as tourism and commercial fishing.

Social Security Administration is ranked one of the “Best Places to Work in Federal Government” and the “Most Improved Agency” of 2010. Working to deliver Social Security services that meet the changing needs of the public, the agency looks to hire a talented and diverse workforce.

Tahoma Audubon Society is a member-based non-profit organization serving Pierce County whose mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. TAS offers environmental education classes for youth and adults, field trips, volunteer habitat restoration opportunities, and advocate for a variety of conservation campaigns at local and state levels.

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) provides college and high school-aged members with hands-on conservation service opportunities in virtually every field imaginable, from tracking grizzlies through the Tetons to restoring desert ecosystems and teaching environmental education at Washington, D.C.’s Urban Tree House.

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

Wondering what to expect? Read the CESblogs post Calling all Loggers! Come to the Career Fair!

Kris Hay
Communications Coordinator
Career and Employment Services
University of Puget Sound
253.879.3249
www.pugetsound.edu/ces

Finding Federal Jobs

From the blog of Career and Employment Services:

This month I attended training to learn how to coach students to find federal job and internship opportunities. Going in, I had no idea there were so many possibilities with the federal government. After learning the government is projected to fill 50,000 entry-level jobs and 60,000 paid internships in the next 12 months (see below for next week’s webinar on internships), I wondered why more students weren’t applying.

In training I realized why – finding the opportunities is complicated!

Read more here.

9/22 Talk: Forecasting the Midterm Elections

Institute for Leadership in Americas January Course in Chile

From Professor Share:
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The Institute for Leadership in the Americas offers an International Academic Institute, and the University of the Andes, in Santiago, Chile, from January 10-21, 2010. Given our schedule, students could do the course over our break and return in time for spring semester classes. The institute focuses on political theory and economics, and features a number of interesting guest lecturers. It is open to undergraduates, and most accepted students receive financial support. More information is available at http://www.tfasinternational.org/ila/about/


January 10 - 21, 2011

Experience Santiago, Chile in a unique educational environment with students from throughout Latin America and the United States.

The Institute for Leadership in the Americas (ILA) features a two week academic program in Santiago, Chile that will focus on economics, political theory and the bases for the rule of law and institutional governance.

Chile has been called "an oasis of progress" in South America for its economic growth and political stability. Students will gather in Chile's beautiful capital city of Santiago to study the foundations for Chile's "economic miracle" and to learn about the political and economic necessities of a free society.

Students are encouraged to develop their leadership abilities by applying these concepts to institutions in their home countries. Students from a wide range of nationalities and ethnicities have a chance to interact, learn and share their experiences in ways that will benefit their educational and professional development.

All lectures will be conducted in English, and will include students from Latin America and the U.S.

Participants will experience the following:

* Attend lectures from top professors in the fields of Economics, Political Theory and Comparative Systems of Government
* Participate in presentations by visiting experts from government, think tanks, nonprofit foundations and the private sector
* Enjoy field trips to historical sites, government and academic institutions
* Facilitate open discussions among peers to debate contemporary issues and build lasting relationships

Students who complete the ILA program graduate into a network of nearly 10,000 TFAS alumni who live in over 100 countries around the globe. Graduates of TFAS Institutes have discovered this vast network opens doors that lead to life-changing opportunities throughout the world.

For more information, contact Jon Perdue at jperdue@tfas.org or Brigit Moore at bmoore@tfas.org

Come “Live and Learn” in Chile this January!

Summer 2011 Federal Internships

CES will be hosting a webinar from the Partnership for Public Service regarding federal internship opportunities in the summer of 2011. This webinar, a product of the Partnership’s Making the Difference Campaign, is for students interested in finding and applying for internships for Summer 2011, as well as those advisors looking for more information about federal opportunities to share with their students. During this session, they will highlight a number of exciting internships across government, and show students how to research, find and apply for an internship that’s right for them.

The webinar will be broadcast in Wyatt 201 from 2-3 PM on Wednesday, October 20.

Thank you!

Sue Dahlin
Assistant Director for Career Advising
Career and Employment Services
University of Puget Sound
1500 N. Warner St. #1081
Tacoma, WA 98416-1081
p 253.879.3161
f 253.879.2927
http://www.pugetsound.edu/ces

Green Corps

Field School for Environmental Organizing

http://www.greencorps.org/field-school-for-environmental-organizing/program-overview
Today, the state of our environment is a household issue: global warming is in the news every day, students across the country are rallying to green their campuses, celebrities are speaking out for a host of causes, and schoolchildren are asking why the adults have let these things happen. This increased visibility and cultural awareness creates an enormous opportunity for environmentalists; it’s our best chance ever to engage the public to push for solutions.

Engaging people -- taking public concern and translating it into action -- is the work of organizers.

Green Corps’ Field School for Environmental Organizing trains college graduates to run environmental campaigns, starting by building a core group of activists and finishing by convincing decision-makers to pass laws, change policies and create reforms to protect our environment. But Green Corps is more than a school – it’s a real-world endeavor. Trainees start working on campaigns from the start of their education. They make a difference, starting on Day 1.

Green Corps' one-year, full-time, paid Field School for Environmental Organizing includes intensive classroom training, hands-on field experience running urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and career placement in positions with leading environmental groups.

If you want to gain the skills to run a campaign to stop global warming, defend old growth forests from corporate logging companies, or start your own environmental group, apply to Green Corps' 2011-2012 Field School for Environmental Organizing.