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GVPT Undergraduate Newsletter |
October 1, 2007 |
In this issue:
- Advising Updates
- Would You Like to Be the 2007 Commencement Speaker?
- 2008 UCPPIA Fellowship Program
- Anwar Sadat Chair Middle East Seminar Series Presents: "The Islamist War of Ideas"
- Intelligence Community Club
- Lecture on Turkish Politics
- START Seminar
- Fall Career Fair
- Need a Tutor?
- Award Nominations
- Internship Opportunities
Advising Updates
We are now currently accepting applications for the Spring 2008 Capital Hill Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program. You can find an application in our office (3104 Tydings).
Would You Like to Be the 2007 Commencement Speaker?
The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is
beginning its search for a student speaker for the December 20, 2007 college
commencement ceremony. We are asking you-as well as departmental academic
advisors-to distribute the attached flier around your department and to
individual, outstanding students with a GPA of 3.50 or above. Also attached
is a copy of the Student Speaker Application. This can be printed and given
to interested students. More applications are available in the Deans Office
at 2141 Tydings Hall.
Thank you in advance for your help. If you have any questions, please be in
touch with my graduate assistant, Meghan Vesper, at x.5-8748 or
mvesper@bsos.umd.edu .
2008 UCPPIA Fellowship Program
The University of California Public Policy & International Affairs (UCPPIA) Fellowship Program is accepting applications for summer of 2008.
Program Information
The University of California Public Policy and International Affairs (UCPPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven week academic training program for college juniors. The summer institute prepares undergraduate students for graduate studies in public policy, international affairs and law. Participants complete course work in economics, statistics, and policy analysis; and visit local, state and federal government agencies and non profit organizations. Each year we select thirty students to participate in the program from across the country. This summer, 10 slots will again be allocated to students interested in pursuing joint degrees in public policy and law. In addition to learning the fundamentals of policy analysis, UCPPIA Law Fellows will be exposed to the skills necessary to gain entry to and succeed at a top law school. This program is launched in conjunction with UC Berkeley School of Law.
Benefits
Students selected to participate receive:
* Assistance with travel expenses to and from the Summer Institute
* $1000 Stipend
* Free room and board
* Free books and materials
* Free GRE or LSAT course
* A minimum $5000 fellowship from a consortium graduate school where the PPIA fellow is accepted
* Be eligible for paid internships and other professional development opportunities
Eligibility
-Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
-Applicants must apply during their junior year of college
-Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in policy issues most affecting historically underserved communities, including African Americans, Asian Americans/South Asians, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, Latinos/as and a commitment to working on these issues, as shown by past and/or current service.
Application
The application deadline is November 1, 2007.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website at:
http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/index.html
Please contact Xuan Quach, UCPPIA Director, via email at xuquach@berkeley.edu or by telephone at (510) 643-8561 if you have any questions.
Anwar Sadat Chair Middle East Seminar Series Presents: "The Islamist War of Ideas"
With Marc Lynch, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University Thursday October 18th, 2007 12:30-2. Lunch will be provided therefore an RSVP is required. If you would like to attend please email: middleeastseminarseries@gmail.com.
Intelligence Community Club
This semester the ICC is hosting Investigate This 2007, a research exhibition to expose students to the various research opportunities the campus has to offer, specific to the club's sphere of interest. Visit www.icclub.org for more information.
Lecture On Turkish Politics
"Recent Developments in Turkish Politics,"
Dr. Nilüfer Narli, Bahçesehir University, Istanbul.
Date: Tuesday, September 25th
Time: 4-5 PM
Place: Language House multipurpose room, St. Mary's Hall
The Office of International Programs is pleased to announce a public lecture by Dr. Nilüfer Narli. Dr. Narli is an internationally recognized authority on Turkish politics and society whose opinions are regularly sought by local and international media. Dr. Narli is Professor of Political Sociology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Bahçesehir University, Istanbul. Her work has been published in journals such as MERIA and Turkish Studies, as well as in edited volumes. She is currently acting as Advisory Board Member for Perceptions, published by Centre for Strategic Research (Ankara), and of the Middle East and Balkan Studies Foundations.Dr. Narli is currently a visiting scholar at UM, working on a project titled, “Governance and Civil-Military Relations in Turkey: The Role of the EU and the US in Security Policy.” Dr. Narli’s talk will be followed by an informal reception; light refreshments will be served.
START Seminar
The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START, a BSOS-based research center) invites you to a presentation and discussion with: The Honorable Henry A. Crumpton, Former Coordinator of Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State on "A New Era of Conflict". WHEN: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 3:30pm through 4:45pm. WHERE: Orem Alumni Ballroom Riggs Alumni Center, University of Maryland, College Park RSVP required to:
infostart@start.umd.edu or 301 405 6600. Additional information at http://www.start.umd.edu/announcements/announcement.asp?id=79
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: With the rank of Ambassador-at-Large, Henry "Hank" A. Crumpton served as the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the U.S. Department of State from August 2005 until February 2007. Working directly for the Secretary of State, Ambassador Crumpton developed, coordinated, and implemented U.S. counterterrorism policy. He arrived at the State Department following a 24 year career in the Central Intelligence Agency, including assignments to the Federal Bureau of Investigation as Deputy Chief of the International Terrorism Operations Section and as Deputy Chief (Operations) of the CIA's Counterterrorism Center, 1999-2001. He led the CIA's Afghanistan campaign, 2001-2002, and his achievements have been portrayed in such books as Bush at War, American Soldier, First In, Jawbreaker, and At the Center of the Storm.
Fall Career Fair
2007 Fall Career Fair Tuesday, October 2nd & Wednesday, October 3rd 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Stamp Student Union
Over half of the employers responding to NACEÆs Job Outlook 2008 Fall Preview survey said they plan to increase their hiring! And, for the 2nd year-in-a-row, employers are beating down the doors and standing in lines to attend our career fair for the chance to share their internship and full-time job opportunities with YOU!
Don't miss this chance to meet with organizations like: AmeriCorps, AT&T, B,G&E, (a Constellation Energy Company), Consolidated Graphics, Inc., Dante Consulting Inc., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Frito-Lay, Intel Corporation, NASA, National ChildrenÆs Center, National Public Radio, National Security Agency, Peace Corps, Ripken Baseball, The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, The Reinforced Earth Company, and the US Department of State.
Attire is professional and be sure to bring copies of your current resume and valid UMCP student ID!
For more information on all attending organizations visit:
www.CareerCenter.umd.edu, follow the link for "Employers registered to attend" under the Fall Career Fair.
The 2007 Fall Career Fair is co-sponsored by the University Career Center, The PresidentÆs Promise and Dante Consulting.
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Award Nominations
The Office of Parent and Family Affairs is currently accepting nominations for three very important awards. Please take a few minutes to review the awards and consider nominating a faculty member, academic advisor and/or family member.
OUTSTANDING FACULTY EDUCATOR AWARD
Recognize your favorite professor or instructor by nominating him or her for the Outstanding Faculty Educator Award. If selected, your faculty member will receive $1000 and you will receive a $200 University Book Center gift certificate for your winning nomination! The Outstanding Faculty Educator Award is presented each year by the Maryland Parents Association to honor a faculty member who demonstrates a deep commitment to providing an exemplary educational experience for University of Maryland students. For more information and to nominate your professor or instructor, visit the Outstand Faculty Educator Award web site at
http://www.studentaffairs.umd.edu/awards/facultyaward.asp. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2007.
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ADVISOR AWARD
Recognize your academic advisor by nominating him or her for the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award. If selected, your academic advisor will receive $1000 and you will receive a $200 University Book Center gift certificate for your winning nomination! The Outstanding Academic Advisor Award is presented each year by the Maryland Parents Association to honor an academic advisor who demonstrates a deep commitment to providing an exemplary educational experience for University of Maryland students. For more information and to nominate your academic advisor, visit the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award web site at
http://www.studentaffairs.umd.edu/awards/advisoraward.asp. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2007.
FAMILY MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nominate your family member and you could win a free semester of required text books! The Family Member of the Year Award, presented by the Office of Parent and Family Affairs, seeks to recognize a parent, guardian, sibling, extended family member or friend whose presence, endeavors, dedication, and care have contributed to the personal development, academic success, and life achievement of his or her undergraduate student. All family members who are nominated for the award will receive a congratulatory letter and a copy of the essay submission. The recipient of the Family Member of the Year Award will be presented with a plaque during Family Weekend, and the student who wrote the essay will be presented with a certificate for a free semester of textbooks from the University Book Center. For more information and to nominate your family member, visit the Family Member of the Year Award web site at
http://www.studentaffairs.umd.edu/awards/familymemberaward.asp. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2007. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Office of Parent and Family Affairs at 301.314.8429. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to receiving your nominations!Internship Opportunities
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Intern for Kucinich for President Kucinich for President is seeking college students and recent graduates to work as interns at the campaign’s DC office. Interns will have the opportunity to work in fundraising, scheduling, press, or outreach. The internship is unpaid, but interns will gain valuable campaign experience working with key staffers. If any of your students are interested, they are more than welcome to contact sd9439a@american.edu for more information. |
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Intern for Maryland Comptroller
Peter Franchot Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot's campaign office is seeking apaid intern this fall to assist in campaign fundraising. In particular this individual would help with research, fundraising list development, data entry, and provide staffing and logistical support for fundraising events in the DC and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Most of the research can be done online and from a home computer, but in some instances, you will be required to work from either our Silver Spring or Annapolis office's. Ideally, this intern would be available for 12-15 hours per week. Hourly wage negotiable. Please send resume and cover letter to tim.daly@gmail.com. The campaign office is hoping to fill this internship by October 1st. |
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Intern for Policy Review
Policy Review, the Hoover Institution's
magazine, is in need of a research assistant/intern in the Hoover
Institution's Washington, D.C., office in Dupont Circle. The magazine
is a bi-monthly journal about public policy, foreign affairs, and
culture. The research assistant's duties include researching policy and
history topics for Hoover Institution fellows, assisting the editors
with magazine production and copy editing, updating editor Tod
Lindberg's website, and other office tasks. Journalism and/or web
experience a plus. Ambitious research assistants will have the
opportunity to write for the journal and will have access to D.C. think
tanks and media organizations. The ideal applicant is an independent
worker and has interest in conservative media and policy analysis.
Hours are flexible around the student's class schedule and students may
earn course credit if desired. |
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Intern for NIAC About NIAC:
Founded in early 2002, the National Iranian-American Council is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Iranian-American participation in American civic life. Further information is available on our website www.niacouncil.org
Internships - Washington, DC NIAC accepts applications for part-time and full-time interns for Spring, Summer, and Fall to operate out of NIAC’s Washington DC office. Starting date is late January for Spring interns, late May for Summer interns, and early September for Fall semester interns. NIAC will assist in helping interns get school credit. NIAC is currently accepting applications for Fall internships. Qualifications: NIAC seeks dynamic undergraduate or graduate students, preferably in international relations, political science, government, or public policy. Excellent written and spoken communication skills, a highly organized approach to work, and proficiency in the use of computers are essential. A working knowledge of Persian is a plus. Responsibilities: Interns work in conjunction with NIAC staff in Washington, DC, on NIAC's programs, including monitoring of Congressional activities, researching legislation, and drafting analyses and action alerts on issues related to immigration, civil rights, and foreign policy. Responsibilities also include covering Congressional hearings and policy conferences and writing reports for NIAC's website. Interns work on various NIAC civic education projects and collaborate closely with Iranian-American organizations across the country. Interns assist with program implementation, database management, community outreach, event planning, logistical support for staff activities, and other administrative duties. To Apply: Please email resume, cover letter, writing sample, and the names and phone numbers of two references (professional or academic) to the attention of: Trita Parsi (tparsi@niacouncil.org)
Shabnam (Shamie)
Sahandy 1411 K Street NW, Suite 600 Washington DC, 20005
Phone: (202) 386-6408
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