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March 26th 2007: Spring Instruction begins - Late registration fee begins (for first time registration for Spring) April 1st 2007: Last day to add, drop or change a course through MyUW without being assessed a $20 fee and possible tuition forfeiture For all other important dates, consult the Academic Calendar
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In This Issue:Fellowships/ Scholarships/ Funding
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Fellowships/ Scholarships/FundingThe Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) is pleased to announce a new undergraduate scholarship opportunity for Summer 2007. With a generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, SEASSI will offer 20 scholarships to undergraduates to attend SEASSI 2007, an intensive summer language program offering instruction in nine languages of Southeast Asia: Burmese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Javanese, Khmer, Lao, Thai, and Vietnamese. Summer 2007 program will be held on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus; program dates are June 18 through August 10, 2007. Students receive two semesters of academic credit for language study at SEASSI. The scholarship provides payment of tuition, fees, and an $1,800 living stipend for the 8-week SEASSI program. A very modest travel supplement, ranging from $0 to $200 depending on the student's travel expenses, may also be included in the scholarship. By funding intensive Southeast Asian language study for top academic undergraduate students, these awards are meant to strengthen the U.S. national capacity for Southeast Asia area specialists, and foster the development of new scholars in Southeast Asian studies. The application deadline for the SEASSI Undergraduate Scholars competition is April 16, 2007 . Award announcements will be made by May 1, 2007. Application and program information are available from: http://seassi.wisc.edu Eligibility You are eligible to compete for a SEASSI Undergraduate Scholarship if you meet all of the following criteria:
Application: All necessary information and materials for applying for a SEASSI Undergraduate Scholars Competition can be found in the SEASSI website . All applicants must submit their application to the SEASSI office to the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all application materials are complete and submitted on time. Criteria for Selection: Applicants will be judged by the following criteria:
**PLEASE BE AWARE: Because of the limited funds available, not all qualified applicants can be given awards. Selection Procedure
Please direct any questions to the SEASSI Program Coordinator: Mary Jo Studenberg Center for Southeast Asian Studies University of Wisconsin-Madison 207 Ingraham Hall 1155 Observatory Dr. Madison, WI 53706 phone: (608) 263-1755 fax: (608) 263-3735 email: seassi@intl-institute.wisc.edu
Talks/ LecturesMarch 29, 2007 2:00 pm-3:30 pm Husky Union Building (HUB) 309 Guest Speaker Mattias Sundholm Deputy Head of Press & Public Diplomacy and Spokesperson for the EuropeanCommission Delegation to the United States Europe Week celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the forerunner of the European Union. Fifty years after the signing of the Treaty of Rome, the EU is thriving, thanks in large part to the procedures that were set forth with the formation of the EEC. The creation of the institutions and the broad policy framework enshrined in the original Treaty have allowed for the dream of a unified Europe to be achieved. Mr. Sundholm is visiting the Northwest as part of activities marking Europe Week, with other activities taking place nation wide (additional details at http://www.eurunion.org/newsweb/HotTopics/RomeTreat50th.htm ). Prior to his current position, Mr. Sundholm was Information and Communications Coordinator in the Directorate General for Development in the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels. From 2002 to 2004, he was a Swedish diplomat serving with the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He also served as Spokesperson for the Ministry, and as Desk Officer for the Western Balkans. He has worked as a consultant for the French firm FI System, based in Brussels, and for three years as a journalist for Scandanavia's biggest daily, Aftonbladet. Sponsored by the European Union Center of Excellence and the Center for West European Studies
Global Health and the Environment: Climate Change, Human Impact and Our Earth's Resources A University of Washington Extension Lecture Series. Sponsored by the new UW Department of Global Health, UW Global Health Resource Center, and the UW International Health In this speaker series, invited guest lecturers will introduce their interdisciplinary, international perspectives and expertise on such topics as Water, Hunger, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Environmental Health. Participants will have a chance to explore these topics and develop an analysis on how our continued existence and well-being depend on the maintenance of a healthy planet. Lectures will be held on Monday evenings, 6:00-7:30pm, in Turner Auditorium in the Health Sciences Complex on the UW Campus, Seattle. Registration for the entire series is Reg #85544. The cost for this series is $99; individual lectures are available for $20 each. For more information, please visit http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/special/globalhealth/default.asp or call 206.897.8939. Program April 2 - May 21, 2007
Course OfferingsBeginning in autumn 2007, approximately half of our Italian 101 sections will be restricted to freshman or freshman/sophomores only. Other sections will remain open to students of all class standings. This change will be implemented in order to ensure that students with an interest in Italian language and culture who are entering the UW their freshman year have the opportunity to complete a major in Italian Studies in a timely manner. We will continue to offer Italian 134, Intensive First-Year Italian (15 credits) over the summer, which will be a good alternative for those who may not be able to take 101-103 during the regular academic year. Completion of ITAL 134 with a 2.0 or better will satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language Requirement. Please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Keene with any questions. Jennifer Keene, Program Assistant & 100/200-level Advising French and Italian Studies, frenital@u.washington.edu
The three classes below are now open for registration by any interested student. They are great topics for anyone interested in the intersection between law and society. Until recently, registration in these classes has been reserved for Law, Societies, and Justice majors only, but they are now open to all interested students. LSJ 490 A "Technology, Law and Society" MWF 9:00-10:20, sln: 14343 taught by Kris Erickson ( kriseric@u.washington.edu ) Technology is virtually inescapable in our world. The Internet appears to make expression and interaction easier, but it also allows for exclusions and omissions. How does technology affect our participation in political life? What does it mean to members of a democratic society? How do societies regulate the emergence of technology? This class will be a small class with plenty of discussion and participation. The most important preparation for this course is intellectual curiosity. It counts towards the LSJ major and the LSJ minor requirements. LSJ 490 B "Religion and Law" TTh 10:30-11:50, sln: 14344 taught by Yuksel Sezgin ( ysezgin@u.washington.edu ) Religion and law are two of the most pervasive reasoning structures in human society. They are constantly interacting to regulate our daily lives, creating tensions local and globally. This class will not only look at some of the most controversial topics of our times, it will also look at different forms of religious law (Canon Law, Muslim Law, Jewish Law and Hindu Law) and different court systems (Shari'a Courts, Rabbinical Courts, and Ecclesiastical Courts). This class counts towards the LSJ major, LSJ minor, and the Human Rights minor. LSJ 490 C/SIS 490 B "Multiculturalism, Justice, and the Place of Law" TTh 1:30-3:20PM, sln: 18579 or 16989 taught by Prof. Gad Barzilai ( gbarzil@u.washington.edu ) This course covers many contemporary global and regional issues of multiculturalism and law. The purpose of the class is to offer a multiplicity of theories, facts, and interpretations regarding the many aspects of multiculturalism and law. The course will be open to class debates and active participation in the topic. Since it does not deal with the formalities of law, but rather with conflicts in the field of state, society, civil and human rights, it is a class that could be taken by any interested student. This class counts towards the LSJ major, LSJ minor, and the International Studies major.
CHID 496A: Intergenerational Connections Facilitator: Beth Scholler beth2 [at] u.washington.edu The overall objective of this course is to offer UW students the opportunity to connect with senior citizens in the local community, so that they can share their wisdom and personal stories about life and living that we view as history. The course will help to bring our senior citizens back as a central part of our society. This course will help younger generations connect to the history that has shaped their culture and ultimately their lives. This class meets [at] the Pike Place Senior Center CHID 496C: Time, Fantasy & Mythology: Exploring the Many Worlds in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Facilitator: Anagha Gadgil (avgadgil [at] u.washington.edu) Come discuss a wide range of issues in our beloved British literature series, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter. Discussion topics may include (but not limited to) the following: adolescent and moral development, love relationships, time travel, book banning, literary/historical contexts of antislavery and world wars, construction of authority and bureaucracy, comparisons to fantasy literature, exploring ethnicity, class and socioeconomic identity, classic mythology and creatures, tarot decks, British schools, and whether Harry Potter actually ought to remain in the Children's Literature section! This focus group serves as a discussion seminar for a diverse range of topics already existing in the Potter canon and will therefore have little to do as possible with speculations/rumors for the final book. Suggested Recommended Reading: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban CHID 496D: The Gatewood GONZO Kid Newspaper + WKID TV Facilitator: Brian Enriquez, gtw_americorp5[at]seattleschools.org There are infinity Big People newspapers. But for kids, there is only one! The GONZO Creative Media Network is an uncanny creative literacy initiative designed to publish the brilliant expression of disadvantaged elementary youth. The goal for students is to Journey for, Discover, Temper, and Amplify original Voice. The mission of You, the SuperTutor, the Cavalry and Hot-Day Kool-Aid, is to help them get there. GONZONews and its little-sister-getting-bigger WKID (or WICKED TV) are published quarterly and are impossible without passionate, patient and truly courageous individuals bent on braving the temperamental, but eventually treasuresome waters of Kid World. Be GONZO—where the unpredictable and extraordinary are par. As bonafide GONZO SuperTutors you will sport a PRESS badge and take part in producing an 11x17 pulpy newsprint, entirely kid-written paper, while sharing totally bizarre dialogue with a little creature whose capacity and possibilities are truly, truly endless and remarkable. This year the GONZO's hours have moved IN SCHOOL due to the demand by the students and teachers. We now serve 120 students and will publish both in print and on the internet. Double Knot Your Tennies and Prepare for What's Possible CHID 496E: Inquiry into Childbirth Culture and Community in Contemporary American Society Facilitators: Jane Bush & Jane Silver [janebush [at] gmail.com & jane.silver [at] vmmc.org] In the United States, childbirth takes place primarily in the hospital, outside of our daily cultural view. Most Americans, therefore, have little knowledge about birth until they find themselves expectant parents and have a short nine months to educate themselves about this universal life event. This course seeks to demystify childbirth culture in America by examining and discussing evolving trends, models of care and consumer choices. The dominant medical model, the re-emergence of the midwifery model, and a feminist perspective of birth choices will frame this investigation of pregnancy, birth and postpartum issues. Childbirth professionals such as doctors, midwives, doulas, and childbirth educators, as well as academics and mothers will be guest speakers throughout the quarter. The readings for this course will span from anthropology and sociology texts to popular consumer literature about birth. The underlying assumption of the course is that birth culture affects everyone in a community, because everyone is born. Students are expected to lead discussion of readings for one week of the quarter CHID 496F: The societal impact of the past present and future of aviation Facilitator: Ryan Evans Rte2@u.washington.edu Flight has been a fascination of mankind for centuries. This focus group will focus on the topic of aviation and its developments and effects on society. The class will explore the many realms of aviation from travel and transportation of people and cargo to its multiple uses in the military. The course will be run through discussion and response on short articles and movie clips. We will explore how accurately planes are depicted in cinema such as movies like Top Gun, Pearl Harbor, and Flight of The Intruder. The class will start off discussing the attitudes and use of early aviation through World War 2. From there it will discuss the use of planes during the jet age and the modern era. It will conclude in talking about the future of aviation with space tourism and robotic unmanned war planes (UAV'S). CHID 496G: Religion and Conflict in Battlestar Galactica Facilitator: Charles Richter richter@u.washington.edu This focus group will explore the many complicated relations between religion and conflict in modern times and throughout history, using the current television program "Battlestar Galactica" as an entry point. The contrasting theologies of the humans and Cylons, their mutually exclusive destinies, and the many moral and ethical issues raised provide us with an accessible point from which to delve into real problems. Some of the topics include: religion in government, monotheism vs. polytheism, and medical dilemmas. We will view a selected episode every week and discuss the themes presented in accompanying readings. No prior knowledge of "Battlestar Galactica" is required, but we will be watching episodes from various points in the series. Watching the miniseries premiere before the quarter starts would be a good idea in order to get some of the basic premises. CHID 496H: Dialogue Project * Volunteer opportunities Contact byama@u.washington.edu for more information CHID 496I: Youth Literacy Project Tutoring Program Facilitator: Lily Wilson-Codega, lwilson-codega@wslc.org Interested in early education, social justice or youth outreach? Earn credit and make a huge difference in the life of a child! Children who have been exposed to domestic abuse face many serious and unique challenges. Earn 2 credits working with the Youth Literacy Project for 2 hours once a week as a mentor at a local women's shelter. Tutors will have the opportunity to work with under-served youth and gain experience working in Seattle's non-profit community. Interested students will also have the opportunity to take on leadership roles in the extracurricular "active learning" program, plan field trips and develop relationships with progressive community organizations. Contact Lily for details on times and locations of meetings CHID 496J: The Art of Doing It Yourself--Popular Sovereignty and Practical Anarchy Facilitators: David Giles other@u.washington.edu and Ryan Burt rburt@u.washington.edu In this focus group we'll discuss the social, communal and political relevance of a variety of theories and practices that exceed, elude, upset or overturn the hierarchies, hegemonies and coercions of the modern world. That articulate a new, libertory model of sovereignty. That are, in a word, anarchic. To this end, we are interested in looking at some “classical” theoreticians of anarchist practice, like Peter Kroptokin and Emma Goldman, as well as more contemporary thinkers who seem invested in thinking through such anarchic models of political and social organization, such as David Graeber, Hardt and Negri, and Deleuze and Guattari, and their interlocutors. At the same time, the theory isn't much use without application, so we'd like to consider contemporary examples functioning in the spirit of anarchic organizing, such as the Industrial Workers of the World, Critical Mass, Food Not Bombs, etc. To this end we'd include sources produced by some of these movements and take the odd school field trip to see how it's done! Moreover, in the name of application, the class itself will be run in as libertory, democratic, and not coercive way as possible. Which is to say it'll be fun and we'll learn something! <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> CHID 496L 'Stickin It To The Man' Facilitator: Chadd Berry chaddb@u.washington.edu The well-known economic benefit of completing a higher education program has been growing immensely. To help accommodate the growing number of students wanting to attend college, more colleges have sprung up including expanded--non-profits, for-profits, technical schools, art institutes ...etc. The concept of higher education has been a growing business driven by market forces which have increasingly tended to leave the traditional concept of a liberal arts education behind. This discussion-based Focus Group will talk about the purposes of college in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />America's higher education system. We will use UW as a local and personal example in effort to seek a solution for the lack of education that takes place. My goal is to expose student perspectives on the American higher education system (based through UW), learn from them and expand knowledge on the education that has become a business. Through critiquing the personal conflicts you may have experienced, we will 'bash' on some areas of the education that YOU pay for. Ever wanted to complain about College structure? This is the place. Topics include: Types of Colleges, Undergraduate/Graduate Education, Money issues, building Prestige, Sports, ...etc. CHID 496M: College, the Marketplace of Ideas. Facilitator: Jon La France - jonlaf@u.washington.edu A place where professors teach their curriculum as fact, and the students buy it. Once they've attained tenure their curriculum solidifies and the influx of ideas suffers from a most vile stagnation. Yet you must agree that a market cannot function without the influx of goods. We trade in ideas you and I. This is a class for the sellers. Tell me your idea. Hear what your peers have to say about it. Do you want to form a new political party? Do you propose a complete social upheaval? Do you perceive a connection between multiple ideas that you want to explore in a discussion setting? You might find somebody who shares your idea(s) or you might find somebody who thinks quite the opposite. Anything could happen. Find out how your idea(s) interact with others, the most important thing is that you engage in the exchange. Sell. CHID 496N 'Embodied Presence: Art, Science and Perception Facilitator: Steven J. Oscherwitz Sjosch@u.washington.edu In this discussion group- keeping with a key component of Chid, we will explore and examine some of the major –key texts of the development of Western Science and Technology. While reading certain passages from these specified texts we will begin to investigate some of the philosophical underpinnings and types of consciousness that they propound. We will then attempt to intertwine some of these knowledge schemata's into our own individual research projects. As we sharpen our own methodologies and comparative analogies, I will point out (by referencing) the historians A.C. Crombie and E.J. Dijksterhuis: That philosophies and sciences last subject appears to be her/his own body and awareness. Throughout history-From observing the most distant objects of nature as in the stars and sun (Astronomy) to our own Body's (Anatomy and Optics) we slowly turn inward (Kant and Descartes) until our own awareness is put in suspension for investigation with Husserl. We will end, contrasting Thomas Hooks Masterpiece on Microscopic Life: His Micrographia with some contemporary imagery from nano-molecular biology and the epistemologies and ontology's these different representations propound. CHID 496O: Mapping Our Worlds through Literature Facilitator: Gillia Barrows gillia.barrows@gmail.com This focus group will examine cultural worlds as they are framed, explored, redrawn and exemplified through literature and other popular and academic media. Taking a journey from the earliest maps through Homer, Milton, and present day popular fiction such as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the group will use fiction and other media as ethnographic sources for experiencing the cultural universes of their creators, and to look at how projections of the "outside world" reflect the cultural structures of their creators. CHID 496P :‘Tutoring in the King County Jail' Facilitator: Stacy Lenny stacy.lenny@metrokc.gov Get beyond good and evil, expand your ideas of justice and incarceration, empower students who haven't had much success in school, and earn credits toward your own degree by tutoring at the King County Correctional Facility. This focus group offers readings about incarceration while providing the opportunity to work with inmate students toward attaining a wide range of educational goals. You must be 21 years old in order to enroll in this focus group. A mandatory orientation is required as well as an application for clearance to the jail. CHID 496Q: Sexuality in CHID Facilitator: Greg Huff huffg@u.washington.edu Description: This discussion group is open to anyone who has an interest in seeing sexuality as a topic increased in CHID and UW curriculum. Sexuality is seen here as distinct from, though related to, gender and includes all aspects of sexuality from heterosexuality to homosexuality and everywhere queer in between. This is the second quarter of the group, however attendance during the first quarter is not required. During the first quarter students put together a week by week plan for teaching a sexuality course in CHID. For spring quarter we will focus on putting together a reader to accompany the pedagogical plan. Students should be prepared to bring readings already read, or plan on doing at least some research. There will be no papers or required assignments other than active participation and attendance. We are hopeful CHID will teach the class, but if they don't the contributions of the group will be useful for CHID faculty to make decisions on increasing a focus on sexuality in the future. Ultimately, the goal of the discussion group is for members to have a safe and open space to discuss sexuality and the relationship the study of sexuality has to the UW Campus and CHID. CHID 496R: 'Awakening and Action-Experiental Project involving ki-energy exercizes and Tao' Facilitator: Robert Stowell uwphoenix@gmail.com or stower@u.washington.edu Description: Engage in transformational education occurring through powerful yoga, tai-chi, and meditation exercises, study of Tao and peace principles, and community service. Maximize the potential of our bodies to find the energy to create the world we seek. Weekly meetings will often include holistic ki-energy exercise (fun, healthy and easy for everyone), brief readings on peace, enlightenment, healing, principles of the universe, etc. and group discussions. Two of the weekly meetings will take place at Heritage House assisted living (Pike Place) where we will participate in real community change; helping teach yoga or enjoy time with residents. Options for additional trainings or outreach. Discover how awakening oneself through holistic self-development can empower a deeper sense of self leadership and action for the community and earth
Instructor: Prof. Ilse Cirtautas MW 2:30-3:50, 3 credits, I&S/VLPA, 317 Denny "Folktales connect nations. They are not the property of a single people"(Ludwig Denneke). This statement applies to folktales of all regions of the world, but certainly to a much larger degree to those told along the Silk Road. Merchants traveling along this ancient trade route and its connecting roads to India in the south and the Eurasian Steppe in the north, not only transported goods but also spread religions and exchanged ideas. Stopping at way stations, or caravansarays, for a rest at night they would listen to the tales and stories of other merchants and travelers, coming from far away places. When these stories were retold they would be adjusted to local tastes and traditions. Often new motives would be adopted as well as adapted into existing stories. The course will introduce folktales from Mongolia, at the eastern end of the Silk Road and proceed westwards, to examine Uzbek, Tajik, Kazakh, Kirghiz, Turkmen, and Turkish folktales. After discussing the various types of stories and their structure, we will trace the origin and changes of certain motifs, such as the "Return of the Hero"(Odyssey). Throughout the course, comparison will be made to Western/European fairy tales and we will also pay attention to the origin of the folktale and its connection to other oral literary genres, such as the epic song. Finally, the question needs to be asked what role the story teller played and how this role changed once nomadic Mongolian and Turkic peoples became sedentary. Course requirements: One short essay (third week) to be developed into a research paper by the end of the quarter.
OtherGet your paper published in the Washington Undergraduate Law Review! Have you ever been discouraged by the fact that some of those great papers you spent countless hours writing for your classes are probably going to be long forgotten after you get your grades? Or maybe you'd like to write that one, memorable and meaningful paper to justify what you've studied in college. Would you like to see it published in a journal? A group of undergraduates at the University of Washington have established a student-run publication called the Washington Undergraduate Law Review. The WULR would like to take your submissions for essays and research papers related to law in consideration for publication in our very first issue, due out this coming June. Here is finally your chance to share your hard work and passion with your peers. Submissions for the WULR are open to ALL MAJORS. Do you have papers pertaining to law you wrote for a previous class? Have you written a senior thesis on a subject pertaining to law? Do you just write papers on law on your spare time? Whatever the case, they are all welcome. Business majors could write about any of the seemingly countless numbers of business-related laws, music majors could write about copyright laws pertaining to downloadable music, pre-med students could write about laws pertaining to Medicare and Medicaid, journalism students could write about issues concerning freedom of speech… the possibilities are endless. Submissions will be selected for publication by all of the WULR editors based on the quality of writing, research, and analysis. All submissions accepted for publication may be edited for length and clarity. Please turn in all submissions to our Editor-in-Chief Anthony Herman at aherman3@u.washington.edu by Sunday, 1 April 2007. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to become a part of the very first publication of the Washington Undergraduate Law Review at the University of Washington. Please direct any questions to the Editor-in-Chief, Anthony Herman, at: aherman3@u.washington.edu
Center for Career ServicesThe Center for Career Services is available to assist currently enrolled UW Seattle students of the University of Washington in developing a job or internship search plan, managing progress toward career goals, and learning the skills to successfully find a job and/or make a career transition. For a calendar and workshops and events offered by the Center for Career services, click here .
InternshipsThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) is currently looking for an intern to co-manage its Affidavit of Relationship Program. The (IRC) was founded in 1933 at the suggestion of Albert Einstein and is the leading non-sectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection, and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. The IRC here in Seattle was established in 1976 and has directly resettled over 18,000 refugees. Description of this internship: The IRC is seeking to recruit two part-time (20 hours per week) interns over the summer months to co-manage our Affidavit of Relationship program. Hours are negotiable. Start date in April. The IRC helps people fleeing racial, religious and ethnic persecution, as well as those uprooted by war and violence. The IRC works internationally in conflict resolution and refugee assistance. Domestically, we help thousands of refugees resettle in the United States every year, and our offices across the country make sure that all new arrivals receive shelter, food and clothing. We also provide recently arrived refugees with translation services, English-language instruction, job training, employment services and other counseling. The IRC Seattle Office focuses on domestic refugee resettlement. We resettle some 500 clients every year. The majority of the people we resettle come from the Horn of Africa, Vietnam, and the former Soviet Union. The Affidavit of Relationship (AOR) program enables resettled refugees and asylees to file for family reunification of eligible family members. Often a person is resettled in the United States without many members of their family. Every eligible refugee or asylee has the right to file for reunification with their family in the United States. The AOR program in Seattle is managed and run by interns, and overseen by a permanent staff member. Your role would be to work with the existing intern to manage and run the program. Duties involve:
The role is very detail oriented. You should have a passion for working with non-profits and refugee issues, as well as proven experience in case management, project work or other relevant experience. You should have some academic or practical background in international affairs, refugee studies, development or some other related field. You will be expected to be able to work independently, and have a mature attitude. The role is very demanding, but it is also highly rewarding. The IRC office is fun and busy atmosphere to work in. Interested applicants should send a cover letter explaining their motivations in applying for the post, a current CV and supply the names contact details of two references. Please send all material electronically to seaaor@theirc.org , or by post to AOR Program, The International Rescue Committee, 100 South King Street; Suite 570, Seattle, WA 98104. Nelly Gozdek, Volunteer Coordinator/VISTA International Rescue Committee 100 South King Street, Suite 570 Seattle, WA 98104 Ph: 206.623.2105 Fax: 206.623.2289
ConferencesThe 8th International Student Symposium, Prague, Czech Republic is intended to inspire today's youth to reach their full leadership and communicative potential in the area of international relations. The conference employs a multidisciplinary approach towards this goal encompassing the study of polical science, international affairs and intercultural communication. The conference will feature distinguished international experts on global issues and visits to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Czech Parliament and selected foreign embassies in Prague. The UN crisis simulation and International Tribunal Criminal Court will provide your students with the rare and invaluable opportunity to debate and asses specific topics dealing with democracy, nationalism, military activities, peace negotiation, European integration and human rights. The 8th International Student Symposium commences on June 24, 2007. For further information about the application process and the conference, please contact me directly at info@student-symposium.com or visit the conference website at www.student-symposium.com . Agnieszka Critchlow, Program Executive |
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