Political Science Advising NewsletterFebruary 4 , 2008 |
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Important DatesJan 14-Feb 5: One half tuition due if withdrawing for the quarter Jan 21-Feb 24: Late drop period, $20 fee, use of annual drop required, W noted Feb 20: Graduation Applications Due for Graduating Senior Priority For all other important dates, consult the Academic Calendar
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Workshops/Information Sessions
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Study Abroad ProgramsFor Fall Quarter 2008 (October 4 to December 6), the Department of Comparative Literature will offer again its interdisciplinary program of study in Paris. This program offers students a unique opportunity to earn 15 UW credits while living and studying in one of the most vibrant and beautiful cities in the world. The program is open to all UW and non-UW students with an interest in the humanities and arts, and who have completed FRENCH 103 by the beginning of the program This four-week seminar is based at the University of Greenwich, Avery Hill campus, City of Etham in Southeast London. We explore historical and contemporary factors responsible for the presence and well-being of Black people of African and Indian descent now residing in Britain as a result of European Imperialism. http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/londonhealth.htm Race, Gender, and Nation: Images and Stories of Immigration Fall Semester 2008 study abroad in Roskilde University, Denmark Information Sessions in the Padelford C-101 Feb 5 at 3:30 Feb 14 at 11:30 Sponsored by Women Studies/Comparative History of Ideas http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=63 Program synopsis: In this semester-long program, we will conduct a comparative feminist exploration of the interplay of race, gender and nation in images and stories of immigration in the United States and Denmark . Students enrolled in the program will live and take classes at Roskilde University ( www.ruc.dk ), which is 25 minutes by train from Denmark 's capital, Copenhagen . All students will take the program's core course, “Images and Stories of Immigration,” taught by the Program Director, Serena Maurer, and the Program Assistant, Laura Newlon. They will also take one core course and one thematic course with faculty in Roskilde 's Cultural Encounters program. The courses with Roskilde faculty will explore issues of identity, culture, difference, nationality, race and ethnicity. Regular program excursions to sites that will help us explore images and stories of immigration (e.g. museums, neighborhoods and public and private organizations) in Copenhagen and Roskilde will supplement students' work in the classroom. All students will also work together to produce group projects that explore some aspect of race, gender, nation and immigration in the U.S. and/or Denmark . Students will have the opportunity to complete these projects in collaboration with public or non-governmental organizations. They will also be encouraged to take a creative approach to these projects that incorporates, for example, visual art, literature, and/or documentary film.
Length of program: August 30 to December 15, 2008. http://depts.washington.edu/chid/showprogram.php?id=63 For more information, come to an information session in C-101 Padelford: 1/28 at 2:30, 2/5 at 3:30, 2/14 at 11:30 Program Director: Max Savishinsky Coffee is 2nd only to petroleum in world market value with the US consuming 1/5 of the world's annual production. A world crash in coffee prices, trade issues and environmental abuse have taken a severe toll on the welfare of farmers, animals and the land in developing countries, where most coffee is produced. This program will examine the continuum, contrasts and consequences of coffee production in and between two of the most important coffee countries, Costa Rica & the U.S. Students will also look at the new coffee boom in Nicaragua and the many contrasts between Nicaragua (the 2nd poorest nation in the hemisphere) and Costa Rica, one of the wealthiest and best-developed. The program will travel extensively in Costa Rica and Nicaragua to explore coffee farming, processing, certifying, marketing and exporting though visits to small family farms, large corporate coffee farms and cooperatives. We will explore the commercial, social, environmental aspects of coffee production & trade, and talk with individuals and organizations at the forefront of efforts to improve the economic, social and environmental realities of those on the producing end of the coffee continuum.
Students will learn the art of coffee "cupping" - the process professionals use to assess the many qualities of coffee beans, and come to understand where coffee comes from, where it ends up, and why. Students will study what makes good coffee good, the complex process of converting the sweet coffee fruit into a consumable coffee bean. Most importantly, you will look closely at how and at what expense coffee has come to be such a critical commodity both in world trade, local economies, and in the lives of millions of people who produce, consume and trade coffee around the globe.
This program includes : all in-country transportation in and between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, all housing, approx. 2 meals per day, numerous course site visits (farms, coops, businesses) and extra-curricular field trips (rafting, rain forest, hot springs, volcanoes, lakes, waterfalls) and more. Participants will earn 5 credits of SISLA 399 or CHID 472, Latin American Foreign Study (I&S). Participants should check with their advisors to determine how these credits can count towards departmental requirements. During B-Term of Summer Quarter 2008 (July 28 – August 29) the Department of English will offer a summer session of its highly successful program of study in London. Spend five weeks in London, learning about its art, history, theatre, and culture. All students are housed in homestays with London families, and all excursions and theatre tickets are included in the program fee. Netherlands Exploration Seminar Information Session Learn about “Dutch Designs: Research and Info System Development”, Rotterdam, and How to Apply Friday, February 8th 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Mary Gates Hall Room 420
Here are some highlights: - Dates of instruction are August 24 to September 18, 2008, during the Early Fall Start period at the UW. - Primary location is in Rotterdam, with a few days of travelling the countryside and the last days spend in Amsterdam. - You'll have the chance to study research methods in a wonderful European city and hear guest lecturers committed to incorporating research into the design of information systems and services. - You'll have the chance to take part in a couple of fun field trips with a director/tour guide who has a lot of experience traveling in the Netherlands. - You'll get to immerse yourself in a foreign culture. - Lastly, you'll get to do all of the above while earning course credit: undergrads may earn 5 credits of INFO 498 or CHID 471 Europe Study Abroad (I&S). Graduate students may earn 4 credits of either LIS 579 or IMT 589. You can find the application at http://depts.washington.edu/explore/apply/index.htm . The program is filling up, so we hope to see you at the Information Session on February 8 th and to see your application submitted soon. For more information please contact the Program Director, Trent Hill ( tghill62@u.washington.edu ), or Marie Potter, Academic Advisor ( mardup@u.washington.edu ). ConferencesCall for applications for CLAREMONT-UC UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON THE EUROPEAN UNION. UW undergrads are invited to apply to the following undergraduate research conference on the European Union. UW students selected to participate in the conference will have their related hotel and airfare charges paid for by the UW EU Center of Excellence and its partner EU Center of California at Scripps College. The primary purpose of the conference is to enhance undergraduate training in and knowledge of the European Union and US/European relations. Registrations must be submitted by February 14, 2008. Questions regarding the conference should be directed to: Workshops/Information SessionsInterested in law school? Attend a Pre-Law Info Session! See dates and times below. All sessions are 1 hour in MGH 191A (Gateway Center Conf Room). Visit the pre-law website. The UW Counseling Center has a calendar of workshops available for students ranging from Myers-Briggs personality patterns tests to a workshop on "Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food." For more information about the Counseling Center's workshops, you can download a copy of the calendar with workshop descriptions here. You can also visit the Counseling Center's website or call 206.543.1240 for more information. Undergraduate Research Information Sessions address how the Undergraduate Research Program can help the student pursue her/his research interests.
Tax 101 workshops for students who are US Citizens: Talks/SeminarsThe Leadership Dialogues Series is a quarterly program offering student leaders the opportunity to learn about important topics from noted regional political, community, and industry leaders; network with other University of Washington student leaders; and discuss common leadership challenges and potential solutions to those challenges. This is also an excellent opportunity for current student leaders to reflect on their own development. The following are dates of upcoming Leadership Dialogues programs. They are all held on Wednesdays in HUB 209A at 6:00 p.m. They are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will also be served. If you have any questions, please contact Anthony Papini. ScholarshipsThe Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship awards up to $50,000 a year for up to 6 years to college seniors or recent graduates with excellent academic records and financial need to attend graduate or professional programs beginning fall 2008. The campus application process and additional information about the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship are available at the undergraduate scholarship website. To be eligible, students must: Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship application deadlines: The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund awards $5000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. The Scholarship Fund is intended to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to the scholarship recipients. An award made to an entering first-year student may be renewable for 2 additional years for a total of $15,000. It is with great excitement that the Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies would like to announce the launch of the Vladimir Gross Memorial Endowed Fund to honor the legacy of Vladimir Gross, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literature, who taught Russian language at the UW for nearly four decades. REECAS would like to request applications for the new, annual Gross Undergraduate Fellowship for exceptional undergraduate students interested in studying in Russia . Priority will be given to undergraduates to travel to Russia to study the Russian language, but funds may also support undergraduate students to travel to Russia to study the country's history, literature or culture. One award of up to $1000 will be offered toward airfare or lodging between June 2008 and May 2009. To apply : Submit the following required material: (1) a 2-page essay, double-spaced, 12 font (Courier, Arial or Times New Roman), with 1 inch margins on all sides, in which you explain your study abroad plans and how these funds will assist you, (2) a budget outlining your expenses, (3) one faculty letter of support, and (4) an unofficial copy of your transcript. Applications are due February 29, 2008 . A decision will be made by April 4, 2008. Please send application materials to: Marta Mikkelsen, Associate Director REECAS Program, Box 353650 Seattle , WA 98195 For more information about the American and Canadian Rhodes, Gates Cambridge, Mitchell, Marshall, and Churchill scholarships, which provide scholarships to study in England and Northern Ireland, please see below: Eligible Applicants for the 2008 application year should: 1) Have plans to obtain a baccalaureate degree between now and August 2009, 2) Be a U.S. Citizen at the application time -- International students can apply for the Rhodes (via country) and Gates Cambridge, 3) Have a 3.7 GPA, 4) Have a proven intellectual and academic qualities of a high standard but not in isolation -- Applicants should have a strong extracurricular profile, as well as personal characteristics that demonstrate a potential for future leadership. 5) There are age limits for Mitchell (29 or younger) and Rhodes (23 or younger) on October 1 of application year. Undergraduate Scholarship Information sessions are scheduled for the following dates: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Staff from the Undergraduate Scholarship Office are available for conversations with students, faculty and staff to provide additional information. There are also faculty and staff connected with the process—including former Rhodes and Marshall Scholars—who are also willing to talk with students about these programs and about the strengths of the universities in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The spring UW campus nomination application deadline is Tuesday, April 8, 2008. The campus nomination application can be downloaded from the procedures section on each six scholarship pages at the following URL:https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/national Please help us encourage talented and qualified candidates explore the opportunities these fellowships provide. Women, men and students of diverse backgrounds should be strongly encouraged to apply. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, comments and/or concerns. Undergraduate Scholarship Office, 120 Mary Gates Hall Mona Pitre-Collins -- mpitre@u.washington.edu Robin Chang -- robinc@u.washington.edu Internships Seattle Community Court is the 26th problem solving court in the nation and the only one in Washington State. We have enjoyed a partnership with many local college and university intern and practicum programs. We are currently recruiting for unpaid intern/practicum positions. We also accept students who wish to volunteer but are not involved in a formal program. Internships are available for the following positions: Community Court Case Management Assistant, Data Support Assistant, and Resource Center Coordinator. Community Court Case Management Assistant Data Support Assistant Resource Center Coordinator U.S. Department of Justice The Law and Policy Section (LPS) advises and assists the Assistant Attorney General on legal and policy issues. Working with the Office of Legislative Affairs, LPS coordinates the Environment and Natural Resources Division's legislative program. LPS also represents the Department of Justice on interagency groups of a variety of issues that relate to the mission of the Division. LPS also litigates amicus cases and undertakes other specially assigned litigation projects at the trial and appellate levels. Other duties include monitoring citizen suits; responding to citizen mail, congressional, and FOIA requests; and serving as the Division's ethics officers. LPS attorneys also coordinate the Division's activities on international environmental matters and environmental justice matters. Spend this summer in Washington DC as a part of the Machon Kaplan Social Action Internship Program, Machon Kaplan is a six-week work/study internship program for college students based out of the Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C. Through our unique program you will be part of a special community, experience real world social justice policy work, and learn about Judaism and social justice. The program provides housing, college academic credits for two classes, and some meals. The Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion provides transcripts for your courses. This program is cosponsored by the Union for Reform Judaism Kesher College Department. For an application, go to: http://rac.org/mk The Gregoire Campaign is looking for full- and part-time interns to start immediately in its Seattle office. This is an opportunity to get political campaign experience on a gubernatorial race. Job Description: Interns will work directly with staff and get hands-on experience in the field, finance and/or communications departments. Projects might include research, event planning, data entry, office management and/or outreach. These internships are unpaid, but the campaign will gladly work with your department so you can receive credit. Requirements : Full time interns should commit to 20+ hours/week. The desirable candidate will have the ability to work independently, be detail oriented and be a team player. Good communication skills are essential. Experience with Office Word, Excel and Publisher is a plus. To Apply : Please email a cover letter and resume to Ansley at alacitis@chrisgregoire.com. Be sure to include contact information, when you would be able to start and if you are applying for a full or part-time position. Call (206) 382-2008 with any questions. World Bank Summer Internships Eligibility • Costco Scholars • Costco employees currently enrolled in college as juniors, seniors or graduate students • Full-time College students (12 or more credits) • Participants must be at least 18 years of age • This program is limited to 50 participants • Corporate and NW Regional Office Internships: College juniors, seniors and graduate students are eligible. Deadlines Applications accepted: Jan 2- March 14, 2008 Review of applications and candidate interviews: March 17– April 25, 2008 Internships will run from mid-May to no later than September 26, 2008 Application Process To begin, you must e-mail internships@costco.com for an online application. Following the online application, you must submit the following:
Accepting Applications Your completed application package must be submitted no later than March 14, 2008 to: Laura Campbell – HR Dept. E-mail: lmcampbell@costco.com Phone: (425) 427-7284 Fax: (425) 313-8221 (attn: Laura Campbell) CDS International, Inc. in cooperation with our partner organization in Bonn, InWEnt gGmbH, and with the support of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), is pleased to offer the Transatlantic Renewable Energy Exchange (TREE), a three-month summer internship program in Germany focusing on renewable energy. Agency/Company DescriptionNorthwest Passage is a full-service political and communications consulting firm based in Seattle . We are a small firm that specializes in direct mail and other print media, communications and message strategy, and media outreach. Our clients include elected officials, nonprofits, trade associations, unions, tribes and issue campaigns. We are offering a part-time unpaid internship for spring, summer and fall quarters that could lead to a full-time paid position. Intern Responsibilities and Learning OpportunitiesThe intern will gain a general knowledge of the organization and timeline of political campaigns by providing general support to firm principles and staff during the 2008 election cycle. In addition to general office administration, the intern will conduct research on voting trends, media coverage, and legislative activity for firm clients. The intern will also assist clients with event organization and voter outreach and contact. Desired QualificationsThe ideal candidate will have the following competencies and skills: • Clear communication and concise writing style; • Familiarity with research tools, including LexisNexis; • Attention to detail; • Ability to handle several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. • Ability to work 10 – 20 hours/week, including some evenings and weekends. Application Procedure Students should submit a cover letter with their resume, a short (250 – 350 word) writing sample, and a list of three references. Contact Information Beth Lindsay, Partner and Principal Northwest Passage Consulting P.O. Box 30084 Seattle , WA 98113 p: 206-282-1805 f: 206-322-6108 c: 360-789-7171 Job OffersLaw school Assistant/reader position available now working with UW law student who is legally blind. This job involves some or all of the following skills and tasks: ^ a high level of organizational skills – ability to organize large quantities of electronic and hard copy documents, Wage: $9.75 - $10.00 an hour Hours: Flexible 3 – 10 hours a week This position would give you an inside view of law school academic life. The hours are flexible and I'm open to working with several individuals. I'm also able to hire an additional person who just types dictated text. Please send a one page resume or brief statement to: dbyrne@u.washington.edu and put the word “reader” in the subject field. Fluffed-up , multi-page resumes that are off topic will not be considered. Responses that do not address each skill listed above will also not be read. Please indicate the days of the week that you are available. The UW College of Forest Resources (CFR) is looking for a part-time hourly Web Assistant (19.5 hours per week, flexible schedule) to perform routine maintenance tasks on the College web site, and help implement our redesign project, currently in progress. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a state-of-the-art web development environment. We expect the need for this position to be through the end of Spring Quarter, with the possibility of continuing beyond that. Responsibilities : - Maintain CFR web site, keeping content current (including updating databases as well as static content) - Check for and fix or delete bad links - Respond to faculty, staff, student, and external inquiries about the site - Locate or create images, graphics, and photos for posting - Convert Word documents to PDF format for posting While not required of this position, there will be an opportunity to learn about and participate in the development of ASP.NET web applications using Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL Server 2005. Requirements: - Experience using HTML and Dreamweaver (or other visual design tool); comfortable working in code view and design view - Familiarity with web design standards and best practices - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Well organized and detail-oriented Desired: - Knowledge of and experience with the following: Access, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop - Work experience in an academic environment Hourly Rate: $8.07 - $17.27 DOE To apply: Send resume in Word format attached to an email (with the body of the message being your cover letter) to: Jon Diemer, Information Manager/Webmaster jdiemer@u.washington.edu OtherWashington State Model United Nations (WASMUN) is looking for Seattle-area students and recent alumni to staff our 8th annual conference on April 11 and 12, 2008. WASMUN is a conference for high school students to simulate the United Nations. Staffing WASMUN is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills and help high school students grow as global citizens. We are looking for secretaries to serve in committee simulations. No experience is necessary, but interest in international issues is a plus. If you are interested in staffing WASMUN, please e-mail Lauren Palmer and visit http://www.wasmun.org for more information. Model UN at the UW is an opportunity for collegiate students to get involved in running and attending collegiate Model United Nations conferences. It's a great way to travel all over the country, meet students from other universities, learn about other countries in a hands-on, directly involved way, and build up your extracurricular activities for grad school! If you're interested in coming, email us at mun@u.washington.edu or just show up Wednesdays at 6:30 in Smith 115. Federalism-e, the on-line electronic undergraduate journal about federalism, is actively searching to publish undergrad work concerning a wide variety of topics concerning federalism in Canada and beyond. Federalism-e is looking to publish papers 15-20 pages in length for our 2008 edition. Submitions are due Feb. 8, 2008. For more information, go to www.federalism-e.com. The 11th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will be on Friday, May 16th, 2008. The Air Force Academy is hosting a conference on terrorism from February 5-9. For more information, go to: http://www.usafa.af.mil/df/dfps/Programs/Assembly/index.cfm?catname=assembly. To gain a better grasp of the journal, please check last year's journal: http://students.washington.edu/nupsa/imges/ORATOR2007.pdf . Download an application HERE. The Michigan Journal of Political Science (MJPS) is one of the premier undergraduate political science journals in the country. It has been recognized by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, as one of fifty top political science journals worldwide. The Journal is published biannually and has been in existence for over twenty-five years. Articles appearing in the Michigan Journal of Political Science are annotated and indexed in Historical Abstracts, America: History and Life, and International Political Science Abstracts. Who Can Submit? Undergraduate students attending accredited universities worldwide. What Can Be Submitted? MJPS is currently seeking submissions with strong relevance to the field of political science. The MJPS Editorial Board welcomes articles from any methodology or viewpoint. The suggested length for submissions is twenty to thirty pages double-spaced. Papers will be evaluated based upon methodology, novelty of research, and strength of argument. All submitted works become the property of MJPS. Why Submit? MJPS provides undergraduates with the opportunity to be published in a scholarly journal. The MJPS Editorial Board automatically considers submissions from undergraduates for the Frank Grace award. Established in 1985, this award honors the late Frank Grace, Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan from 1943 to 1983. The recipient receives a $500 cash award. When is the Deadline for Submissions? Submissions must be submitted by March 21, 2008 to be considered for the Spring 2008 Journal. It is recommended that applicants submit their papers as early as possible. Any submissions received after the deadline will be considered for the Fall 2009 Journal. How to Submit To submit an article for publication, please email it as an attachment to mjps-submissions@umich.edu . Submissions must include your name, university, telephone number and title of paper to be considered. For more information about submitting a paper or MJPS, please visit our website: http://www.umich.edu/ ~ mjps Dedicated volunteers are needed to serve on the Elections Administration Committee (EAC) for ASUW. EAC members get to help plan and implement Spring elections for the ASUW. Membership on the EAC only requires a couple to a few hours each week (mainly attending a weekly meeting). It's a great opportunity to ensure efficient and fun elections for 2008. For more information or to volunteer, email asuwvote@u.washington.edu. The Student Peace Prize is to be awarded for the sixth time in Trondheim, Norway in 2009. The prize is awarded every second year on behalf of all Norwegian students, and is the only peace prize in the world to and from students. In giving this prize we wish to highlight the important role of students in the struggle for peace, democracy |
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