Political Science Advising Newsletter

The Nancy Bell Evans Center, in collaboration with the University of Texas, Carleton University, McGill University, El Colegio Mexiquense, and ITESM, is offering exchange programs between our universities as part of the "North American Mobility Project: Developing Civil Society via Case Studies" that focuses on providing students from the United States, Canada, and Mexico with an in-depth and comparative perspective on the complex and changing nature of the nonprofit sector and civil society in North America.

We have a January-May study abroad opportunity to Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and March-August 2009 exchange to El Colegio Mexiquense in Toluca, Mexico that come with a $3000 stipend. The International Programs and Exchanges Office confirmed that no tuition fees are due - only $300 for IPE fees.

This might interest juniors and seniors who are searching for funding. DEADLINE: Oct. 13.

Study in London with the English Department
Spring 2009 (March 26 – June 5)

Fall Quarter Information Sessions:
Friday, October 3, 2008 at 3:30 pm (Room# TBA)
Friday, October 24, 2008 at 3:30 pm (Room# TBA)

Courses:

Earn 15 UW credits while maintaining UW residency and Financial Aid eligibility already established. Participants select three of the four courses below, and may take all four if they wish.

London Theater: ENGL 444 Dramatic Literature, Special Studies (5 cr, VLPA)
Taught by UW English Professor Tom Lockwood

London is a great theater capital, immensely vibrant and competitive. Each week of this course we will be reading a play and then seeing it performed, with focus on the work both as a reading text and performance piece. Extras may include backstage tours at the Globe or National Theater, the London Theater Museum, a talk to the class by a working London actor.

Modernist London: ENGL 490 Study Abroad (5 cr, VLPA)
Taught by UW English Professor Jessica Burstein

Urban epicenters, like London, are linked with the rise of modernism and the avant-garde. This course takes the city as its focus to examine modernist culture from the late 19th to the late 20th century. After a discussion of / flâneur / a Parisian invention encompassing the street walker (in both senses) as spectator and spectacle and the idea that there is something inherently modern about a metropolitan psyche, we will move on to prose—by Wilde, Woolf, Waugh, and maybe Martin Amis--that features pedestrians and focuses on the city.

Art, Architecture and Society: ART H 399 Special Topics in Art History (5 cr, VLPA)
Taught by British Faculty, Professor Peter Buckroyd

This course is interdisciplinary. The material is London itself. The course is taught entirely on the streets and in buildings, ranging from medieval, Elizabethan and Jacobean to Victorian, modern and post-modern. Field trips to Stonehenge and elsewhere are included.

Contemporary Britain: HIST 490 Topics in History (5 cr, I&S)
Taught by British Faculty, Professor Michael Fosdal

This course introduces students to various aspects of life in Britain, from royalty to the homeless, from politics to sport. The emphasis is on direct contact with people and institutions and examines such issues as race, crime, family, and the problems and delights of being young and British today.

Eligibility: Any UW student who has completed a UW literature course at the 200-level or above is eligible. Applications are available in the English Advising Office, A2B Padelford Hall, or upon request.

Cost: Program costs will not be determined until fall quarter, but at this point Professor Streitberger, the London Program Director, estimates that the cost will be between $6600 and $6900. This price includes instructional costs (i.e. ‘tuition'), housing and board (two meals per day) arranged with families in London, a London Transport Pass (good on all underground trains, over ground rail, and busses between homestay zone and central London), all theatre tickets, museum admissions, and transportation to and from program excursions. Does NOT include airfare, lunches, or the $200 International Programs and Exchanges fee.

Contact Bridget Norquist for more information: bridget@u.washington.edu , 206-543-2634, English Advising Office, A-2B Padelford Hall.

Website: http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad

FIUTS is currently the only vender of ISIC Cards on the UW campus. ISIC is the only internationally accepted student ID card and proof of current student status. This card provides a world of benefits and services to the nearly 3.5 million people worldwide every year. More than an ID card, they also offer:

In order to be eligible, you must bring these things with you at the time of purchase:

You can come in to the FIUTS office (HUB 302B) Monday- Thursday from 10am-4pm and Friday 10am-2pm (summer hours) and purchase an ISIC.

To learn more about FIUTS, sign up for our weekly e-newsletter . If you have any questions, contact FIUTS at 206-543-0735.

The Scan|Design Foundation by Inger & Jens Bruun Fellowships for Study Abroad in Denmark

• To support study at distinguished Danish educational institutions.
• Students are required to be enrolled in coursework at a Danish institution of higher education.

Exchanges are with the following institutions:
Aalborg University, University of Aarhus, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen School of Architecture

Fields of study:
Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Architecture,
Landscape Architecture, Urban Design & Planning, European Studies,
International Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology,
Cinema Studies, Comparative Literature, Scandinavian Studies, History.
Other fields within social studies and humanities may be considered.

Deadlines:
Feb. 15 for following fall semester start
This deadline is for all students and institutions. (Important note: Students from College of Architecture and Urban Planning and MBA students can only be
considered for Fellowships at this deadline.)
MBA students can only participate in a fall semester exchange.
Students from College of Architecture and Urban Planning can decide which following semester
(fall or spring) meets their academic need.

October 1 for following spring semester
This deadline is for all students with the exception of MBA students and students from the College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

Fellowships:
$19,500 for graduate students/semester (1.5 quarters)
$13,000 for undergraduate students/semester (1.5 quarters)
Note: Fellowship awards adjusted annually, dependent on rate of exchange

Instruction, Requirements, Terms:
Instruction at the graduate level is primarily in English at all institutions but some courses are
taught in Danish. Most courses at the undergraduate level are taught in Danish. Please check
with each institution for course offerings and the language of instruction.
All fellows without prior training in Danish are required to complete Danish 101 (day or evening
section) prior to departure.

Undergraduate applicants must have senior standing at the beginning of the exchange.
All terms are for one 15-week semester (except the MBA program at CBS, which is fall quarter).

Fall semester: September 1 - January 31 (registration with the UW: Fall and winter quarters).
Spring semester: February 1 - June 1 (registration with the UW: Winter and spring quarters)

Students may be able to arrange for early departure for fall semester programs with the exception
of Aalborg University. Several institutions offer pre-semester Danish language programs of
approximately 3 weeks’ length. These do not substitute for the Danish 101 requirement.

Complete applications should be submitted to
Anni Fuller, UW International Programs and Exchanges (IPE), 459 Schmitz Hall, Box 355815
by the Feb. 15th and Oct. 1 deadlines
Applications may be downloaded from:
http://depts.washington.eduscand/studyindenmark/ or
www.ipe.washington.edu - Go to 'Forms and Documents' and download the UW/IPE application.
Follow the instructions for completion.

Questions:
scandsgn@u.washington.edu
More information:
Please contact:
Anni Fuller (IPE) or
Prof. Marianne Stecher-Hansen (Department of Scandinavian Studies)

There are a wide variety of internships that Educational Programmes Abroad (EPA) offers in Western Europe. The opportunity for students to work in an exciting and new foreign environment provides depth and enrichment of cross-cultural knowledge that can only be gained through experience. Not only does going abroad allow for unique opportunities for person growth, but it also gives future, potential employers the indication of a person who is willing to explore and succeed in unprecedented areas and environments.

EPA has placed history students in the British House of Commons in London, the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, and the European Parliament in Brussels (with English-speaking MEPs, and proficiency permitting, MEPs form other European Union countries). If students are fluent in the language, there are also placements in Berlin/Bonn/Cologne and Madrid . The program combines eight-credit internships with coursework throughout the semester. Students get a window on the world of work, a sample of life as a team player, and an unforgettable opportunity to explore what it's like to live and work in a foreign country.

More information about our programs, including dates, costs, credit, and application forms can be found on our website at: www.epa-internships.org .

Infosessions

October 24-25, 2008, UW
Friday, October 24, 7:30-9:30pm, Kane Hall:
Public Presentation by National Geographic explorers
Saturday, October 25, 9:00am-3:30pm, Mary Gates Hall:
Applicant Information Sessions and Project Workshops

Enhancing its efforts to foster the next generation of researchers, explorers, and conservationists, National Geographic now provides seed grants to individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 in the fields it has a rich history of supporting. Young Explorers grants provide the opportunity for many recipients to pursue their first experiences in the field. The Saturday workshops will introduce National Geographic Young Explorer grantees, explorers, conservationists, and researchers, to students interested in pursuing grants from National Geographic to support their research or project.

The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) has scheduled the following information sessions for Autumn Quarter. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about the process of getting involved in research and other services that the Undergraduate Research Program offers.Please share with your students.

Undergraduate Research Information Sessions:
Wednesday, October 8th, 3:30-4:30pm
Monday, October 13th, 12:30-1:30pm
Thursday, October 23rd, 4:00-5:00pm
Thursday, November 6th, 3:30-4:30pm

URP Information Sessions address how the Undergraduate Research Program can help the student pursue his/her research interests. The sessions provide research resources, information on funding, and suggestions for approaching faculty. Additionally, the sessions are highly student-driven, with an emphasis on student questions and concerns. Students interested in attending the UW, including community college transfer students, are welcome to the sessions. Please register at http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/courses/infosessions.html .
For more information about the Undergraduate Research Program please visit http://www.washington.edu/research/urp/about/index.html .

The schedule of workshops for Autumn quarter is now posted on the Counseling Center website.

Also, we've added some new content to our homepage to help students who may be new on campus and feeling disconnected.

Courses

What are the reasons for declining political participation among youth in this country? How can youth develop the tools they need to be empowered members of civil society? Participants in “Becoming Citizens” will be introduced to the latest scholarship on the decline in youth political participation. They will take an in depth look at skills required for advocacy in traditional and online settings. Students will participate in internships in the Seattle area: in a high school civic education classroom or a community non-profit organization engaged in youth civic engagement work. These internships will allow students to relate the themes discussed in the seminar to your experiences in the community as they work directly with civic education among youth. Interns in classrooms will assist youth with a hands-on, project-based civics curriculum; those in community organizations will help youth plan and carry out an issue-driven project that addresses a community need.

If you have any interest in:
-Politics
-Advancing Communication Techniques
-Blogging
-Digital Story Telling (video blogs)
-Website development
-Design
-Working with Youth
-Getting great resume building experience

Then Becoming Citizens is the class for you! We are looking for 20 students with digital skills, interest in blogging, political awareness and a desire to help Seattle area youth succeed. Credits can be received either through Communication, Political Science or The Pipeline Project.

For more information, or to receive an add code e-mail:
Amanda Ballantyne (Class Instructor)
or
Savannah Peterson (Undergraduate Advisor to the Center for Communication and Civic Engagement).

Becoming Citizens is run by the Center for Communication and Civic Engagement under Director Lance Bennett.

Academic Achievement Courses
We are offering three courses Autumn Quarter 2008, titled Race, Class, and Gender in the Sports Media, Cultural Relativism: An Anthropological Perspective, and Questions Without Answers: An Ethical Perspective. These courses are great for freshmen, sophomore, and transfer students who are currently enrolled in social science courses and are interested in improving their academic performance. Through these courses, students will be presented with interesting course material and will learn strategies to improve their note-taking, essay writing, reading, and study skills. As a part of the course, students will meet with a tutor-mentor three hours per week to work on class assignments and learn about university resources.

General Studies 101 A: Cultural Relativism: An Anthropological Perspective
SLN 19766 3 credits, numerically graded Class meets on Tuesdays from 2:30PM to 4:20PM Meet with a tutor-mentor for 3 hours/week

General Studies 101 B: Questions Without Answers: An Ethical Perspective
SLN 13740 3 credits, numerically graded Class meets on Tuesdays from 7:00PM-9:00PM Meet with a tutor-mentor for 3 hours/week

General Studies 101 C: Race, Class, and Gender in the Sports Media
SLN 13741 3 credits, numerically graded Class meets on Wednesdays from 7:00PM to 9:00PM Meet with a tutor-mentor for 3 hours/week

To request an add code, please contact Anne Browning at aspuw@u.washington.edu .

This class will provide an in-depth analysis of the rise of Hindu nationalism in India . It will locate this movement in a comparative framework with religious nationalist movements among other communities in India, and with similar movements in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The course will cover colonialist constructions of religion in South Asia, revival and reform movements in the 19 th and 20 th centuries, and the political trajectory of religious movements in post-colonial state building. We will explore strategies of mobilization and the appeal of these movements in terms of class, caste, region, and gender. We will also discuss transnationalism and links with the diaspora, which are responsible in many cases for financial and ideological support.

Students can expect to leave this class with substantive knowledge on the literature related to religious nationalism and the politics of religion in South Asia. Students will also hone their ability to read and critically analyze scholarly writing and to present views coherently in discussion and in written work.

Spots are still open for our Environmental Studies 100 course offered Autumn Quarter 2008.

This course is good for:

*Students from all across campus interested in environmental issues
*Students looking for an interesting I&S or NW course to complete gen-ed requirements
*Students interested in the Environmental Studies major or minor.

ENVIR 100 Environmental Studies: Interdisciplinary Foundations
SLN 13275
Lecture MWF   9:30 -10:20
Discussion sessions on T or Th, various times
Examines how the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences are integrated to address environmental issues. Students will have the opportunity to discuss, debate, and present ideas through participation in negotiations, a symposium, and group projects on a variety of issues through small discussion sections. Topics will include Environmental Justice, Puget Sound Ecosystem, Water Scarcity, Climate Change, Invasive Species, and Dams.
Instructor: Tom Hinckley, College of Forest Resources

BULGR 401       FIRST-YEAR BULGARIAN
SLN 11340       MTWTHF 11:30-12:20      Instructor: Augerot

CZECH 401       FIRST-YEAR CZECH
SLN 12278       MTWTHF 11:30-12:20      Instructor: Soldanova

Will the 21st Century in China see the "end of history" and the triumph of liberal democracy or a "new age of authoritarianism"?

The May 12th Earthquake was an opportunity for the government to mount a massive rescue and recovery effort, while the Olympics was supposed to be China's "coming out party to the world." Yet, the earthquake spawned protests by grieving parents of thousands of children who died in shoddily constructed schools, while the Olympics occasioned an intensified crackdown against protests by both Chinese citizens and foreigners.

Are such protests harbingers of democratic revolution, or is the current regime riding high on a wave of nationalism?

Take Pol S 442/SISEA 449, Government and Politics of China, to find out!

Instructor: Professor Susan Whiting
Time: TTh 130-320pm
5 Credits, I&S Credit

Register in either Pol S 442, SLN: 17561 or SISEA 449, SLN: 18123

GEN ST 391D: Research Exposed! Approaches to Inquiry
An Introductory Course to Research

Research Exposed! (GEN ST 391) is a 1 credit course that offers an opportunity for undergraduate students to learn about current, exciting research in a wide variety of disciplines, including the process of discovery, how faculty come up with an idea for research, how inquiry is structured in the different disciplines, and how students can become involved in the knowledge-making process. This course is also open to the public.

General Studies 391 D
Wednesdays, 12:30 – 1:20
Room: EEB 125
SLN:13950

For more information, please click here.
Autumn Quarter Schedule is now available here.

The American eugenics movement (1900-1945) proposed and implemented a variety of policies for "improving the biological quality of the human race." These ranged from educational efforts such as "fitter family" contests to oppressive measures such as immigration restriction and compulsory sterilization of those deemed genetically unfit. The history of eugenics serves as a classic example of the influence of social values and interests on the direction of scientific research, as well as the social construction of human differences defined by race, gender, class, and disability. The course will focus especially on local variations in eugenics ideas and practices in the US , including Washington State which implemented one of the world's first sterilization laws in 1909. We will examine the science and scientists
behind eugenics, legislation and other proposed policies, public support and opposition, connections between American and Nazi eugenics, and intersections between people with disabilities and other targeted categories of "socially undesirable" people. We will address the persistence of eugenic ideas and activities after WWII, including the continuities and discontinuities between eugenics and modern-day genomics and genetic testing. This course has no prerequisites and is suitable for students in humanities and sciences.

TTh 10:00-11:20AM, Th 2:30-3:20PM
4 credits
SMI 102
Instructor: Chris Murray
SLN: 19957

Undergraduate prerequisites: MATH 124 or equivalent, and at least one of the following or equivalent: BIOL 180, STAT 311 or QSCI 381

This course introduces the principal health problems of the world's populations, and the major challenges to improving health at a global level. It is an inter-disciplinary exploration of the factors that account for these health patterns, ranging from their physiological basis to their economic, social and political context. Topics include: infectious diseases, injuries, risk factors, health system performance, and the role of international agencies in shaping the landscape of global health policy. Throughout the course, a heavy emphasis is placed on what we know and how we know about global health problems.

Entry codes are required for the graduate-level course.
Please contact Sean Lassiter at (206) 897-2832 or seapl@u.washington.edu for codes and/or questions.

ESS 101 (5 credits) NW
Introduction to Geological Sciences

MWF 1030-1120
KNE 120
See Autumn Quarter 2008 Time Schedule for open quiz sections:
http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2008/ess.html

Survey of the physical systems that give the earth its form. Emphasizes the dynamic nature of interior and surface processes and their relevance to mankind and stresses the value of rocks and earth forms in the understanding of past events. A course with laboratory for non-science majors. Not open for credit to students who have taken ESS 105, or ESS 210. Field trips.

Questions: Contact Terry Swanson at tswanson@u.washington.edu or ESS Student Services Office at advising@ess.washington.edu

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ESS 104 (3 credits) NW
Prehistoric Life

TTh 230-320
JHN 075
See Autumn Quarter 2008 Time Schedule for open lab sections:
http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2008/ess.html

Fossils and how they are preserved. What fossils tell us about past life and environments. How the history of life unfolded and what caused the great events in biological evolution. Open to non-science majors, but also lays a foundation for higher-level geobiology courses.

Questions: Contact Linda Reinink-Smith at reininks@u.washington.edu or ESS Student Services Office at advising@ess.washington.edu

Spaces are still available in Astronomy 190 "Extrasolar Planets". Extrasolar planets are planets found around stars other than our Sun. This course will cover how we look for and find extrasolar planets, what we've learned about the extrasolar planets discovered to date, and how studies of extrasolar planets have changed our views of how planets and planetary systems form and evolve. This course will also focus on the science behind the planned searches for Earth-like planets and life beyond our Solar System.

Details:
Astronomy 190 B
WF 1:30-2:50
Phys/Astr A216
SLN: 10555

Students that have not taken a previous astronomy course should contact the instructor, Prof. Meadows, at vsm@astro.washington.edu for permission and add code.

CHID 250
MW 3:30-5:20PM
Quiz sections on Fridays
SMI 205
SLN: 11805
Instructor: Phillip Thurtle

This class explores key legal, ethical, cultural, scientific, and commercial aspects of the rapidly changing world of biotechnology and bioinformatics. It specifically asks how new discoveries in biology encourage us to rethink issues of ownership, communication, geography, identity, and artistic practice. The class will be structured around six specific case studies that students will use to understand underlying issues. Come find out about the often exhilarating and frequently frightening scenarios for the future of your body. I&S credit.

Students will be specifically encouraged to ask the following questions:
What are the ethical and legal issues involved in patenting human cell lines?
How are recent biotechnologies portrayed in science fiction films?
What can we learn by studying these portrays?
What does it mean to suggest that biotechnology is part of "an information society"?
How are race, class, gender, and disability mapped onto or intersect with biomedicine?
How are artists using live organisms in their art work?
What can we learn about art, ethics, and scientific practice by studying this work?
How do scientists manipulate space and time in the laboratory?

This class is designed to appeal to all. No prerequisites needed!

The ongoing debate concerning the impact (both positive and negative) of hunter-gatherer and horticultural societies on their resources and landscapes has implications for current issues in conservation biology and related fields. This course, team-taught by an archaeologist and an ecological anthropologist, examines the prehistoric, historic, and ethnographic evidence bearing on this debate, within a framework provided by theory from evolutionary ecology and biogeography.

The format of the course will involve a combination of lectures by the instructors, and seminar discussion and presentations by students. Each student will prepare a research paper on a selected topic relating to the course. Readings will consist primarily of journal articles from the professional literature in ecological anthropology and archaeology.

Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 15 students (junior, senior, or grad), and an entry code is required.
Students from a variety of relevant academic backgrounds and programs are welcome.

To be considered for enrollment, please email one of the instructors (easmith@u.washington.edu or grayson@u.washington.edu) with information on your major, relevant background (e.g., coursework in anthro, ecology, or related fields) and reasons for wanting to take this course.

This course is jointly listed under Biocultural Anthropology (BIO A 475) and Program on Environment (ENVIR 475); students may enroll under either course number, but must let an instructor know which one so the correct entry code can be sent to you.

Internships

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INTERNSHIP

U.S. Department of Justice
Environment and Natural Resources Division
Law and Policy Section

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.

Duties of the unpaid undergraduate intern position include: attending congressional hearings and reporting on environmental legislation; researching legal and policy issues; and providing support for the section's amicus litigation.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, pass a mandatory drug test, and be willing to commit for a period of at least ten weeks. Applicants should be either enrolled as undergraduates during the internship, or planning on returning to their school in the time period immediately following the conclusion of the internship.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but must be received no later than the following application deadlines:

For Winter Internships (January- March 2009, dates flexible): November 7, 2008

To apply, please fax a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and 3-5 page writing sample (may be an excerpt from a longer paper on any topic) to Jacob Lipson at (202) 514-4231, or mail the above to:
Jacob Lipson
Environment and Natural Resources Division / LPS
P.O. Box 4390
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-4390

For more information, please call (202) 305-0641.

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The House Democratic Campaign Committee is looking for a few interns to help them protect and expand their majority in the Washington State House over the 2008 campaign cycle. Interns needn't have prior campaign experience, just a willingness to work hard and learn. Ideally, they would be able to work 15 - 25 hours a week, though schedules can be flexible. Positions are unpaid, but college credit can be arranged. Please send resumes or questions to:

The Republican National Committee is currently accepting applications for their 2008 Fall Internship Program. This is a unique opportunity for undergraduates to experience politics first hand, gain practical work experience, establish connections and build a foundation on which to build their political career during a very important election year.

The program is competitive and space is limited – applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Attached is the application along with a description of the program.
For more information, contact Julie Fleming at jfleming@rnchq.org.

At least two part-time to full-time interns (20 to 40 hours per week) needed for assistance in political fundraising for select progressive local/regional/national races beginning IMMEDIATELY!

* Office Assistant: Duties will include prospect development, donor history and profiling, assistance with fundraising mailings, etc.

* Event Coordinator: Duties will include developing a list of prospective attendees, designing invitations, handling RSVPs, and attending the events around Seattle with other staff members. The intern will also be expected to help with other day-to-day office duties.

Opportunities:
* Learn how political campaigns are run
* Develop an extremely marketable skill-set
* Networking and relationship-building knowledge and experience – many of our past interns have gone on to work at the upper levels of business and politics
* Learn local politics and develop relationships with candidates on a personal level
* Fun and challenging work atmosphere with professional acknowledgments

Qualifications: The desired candidate should have / be:
* Highly organized and very thorough
* Extraordinarily detail-oriented
* Marketing and business skills
* Self-sufficient; able to work without constant supervision
* Punctual
* Efficient with strong multi-tasking abilities
* Excellent communication skills
* Professional demeanor
* Genuine interest in fundraising and politics and learning more about how the political world works
* Very familiar with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word

Compensation: This internship is unpaid but Colby Underwood Consulting LLC does offer college credit for completed internships.

E-mail or fax resume and cover letter to:
Victor Nilsson
Colby Underwood Consulting LLC
victornilsson@cucllc.net
(206) 364-3430 fax
NO CALLS PLEASE.

Colby Underwood Consulting LLC is a small political and non-profit consulting firm which specializes in all aspects of fundraising, from event coordination and online fundraising, to direct and mail solicitation. We are constantly hiring interns and welcome resumes from interested candidates.

The Washington Campaign for Change is looking for hardworking individuals, who want experience with a national campaign promoting the Democratic Nominee for President and other Washington State Democratic candidates.

Interns will be responsible for various administrative and field duties including managing volunteers, letter writing, phone banking, door-to-door canvassing, responding to inquiries from voters, distributing campaign material, etc. and other tasks that the campaign may dictate.

Requirements:
A successful candidate will be an energetic self-starter and should have exceptional communication, technology and administrative skills.

• Applicants must be willing to learn the issues and stances of the campaign
• Must be comfortable promoting a progressive voice on local and national issues
• Good people skills and ability to correspond effectively on the phone, in person and through email with people of various different backgrounds
• Applicants must also be responsible for their own transportation

Qualifications :
Applicants must be passionate about the political process and motivated to work hard to promote the campaign goals. We are looking for students who want to work in a team and who enjoy the dynamic of a fast-paced organization where we manage multiple tasks on tight deadlines. Applicants must be willing to be flexible to the needs of the campaign and committed to making a difference.

Hours and Pay:
We are looking for someone who can work anywhere from 10-20 hours per week unpaid. We are sensitive to the busy schedule of students and others and are willing to be flexible. The campaign functions 7 days a week, so interns will often be able to work around their own schedules. Recommendations are offered to interns who make positive contributions to the campaign.

To Apply:
Please send a resume, short cover letter and three references to michele@wa-democrats.org.
For more information about the Campaign for Change, go to www.wa-democrats.org.

The Obama Campaign & DNC are looking for volunteers to assist with finance events between now & November 4th. Volunteers would need to work 150 hours between now & November to receive credit for the University of Washington for an internship. That means at least 15 hours a week between September 1st & November 4th.

Primary duties include:
-Updating & revising tracking spreadsheets
-Donor research via databases & online methods
-Contact with donors, prospects
-Attend & assist fundraising events

Qualifications:
-Finance and accounting skills recommended
-Willingness to undertake serious responsibility and manage stress efficiently
-Excellent communication skills, including advanced writing

Resumes & Cover Letters should be e-mailed to Michael Gilmore at GilmoreM@DNC.org as soon as possible.

Argo Strategies is a Seattle-based Democratic and progressive political consulting firm that specializes in compliance reporting and treasury work, as well as providing candidates with website design and hosting, direct mail and tools for fundraising. Argo also assists campaigns with the databases and other technological needs. Our clients include Democratic issues and campaign at all levels of government as well as all over the state of Washington. For more information about the company, please visit www.argostrategies.com .

We are currently seeking interns who are eager to learn about the processes in developing political campaigns. Interns will gain experience and in depth knowledge of campaign financing, laws and procedures. Tasks consist of administrative duties, data entry, and oppositional research. Applicants must be dependable, able to learn quickly and be very detail oriented.

While it is not necessary to be a political science major, we encourage those with interest in the political field to apply. We are a democratic office and work only with democrat candidates and organizations. We are seeking interns with similar political views.

The internship is 15-20 hours per week and will last one quarter. Interns are needed for the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters of the 2008-2009 academic year. The hours are flexible and can be suited around your school or work schedule. This is a paid position and students can earn up to 5 academic credits per quarter in this program.

Applications for all quarters are accepted on a rolling basis, but interns for Fall 2008 are greatly needed as soon as possible.

Please send your resume and cover letter to info@argostrategies.com

The Office of the Secretary of State is looking for an Executive Intern for the 2009 legislative session.

Ideal candidates will have a political science or communications background and strong skills in writing, organization, research, and word processing. The candidate selected will put these skills to work assisting the executive staff with various assignments pertaining to the legislative session.

Please share the attached materials with anyone you believe may be interested in this opportunity.

Applications are due by October 30, 2008.

The Field Department of the ACLU of Washington (ACLU-WA) coordinates and encourages the activism of ACLU members statewide to promote and protect civil liberties. Activism occurs through the ACLU-WA chapters, student clubs, the e-mail activist network, and members. Our activities to advance an issue include leafleting, organizing phone banks, staffing information tables, and providing resources to community groups. Field Interns are utilized year-round to assist the Field Department in achieving its goals.

The minimum time commitment for academic year interns is one quarter. Average hours per week are 12-20 hours with flexibility for actual days worked. All positions are unpaid; interns are encouraged to earn credit for their time, but volunteers are welcome as well.

Responsibilities include:
• Research for local campaigns and projects
• Volunteer coordination for various campaigns and chapter activities
• Basic office responsibilities such as mailings, database entry, photocopying
• Filing, etc. Phone banking and outreach to targeted groups

Experience in community organizing or grassroots organizations is highly recommended.

Located in Pioneer Square in downtown Seattle , the ACLU-WA office is a friendly and fun place to work. Internships with the Field Department offer you a chance to make a difference while you build your experience and resume.

To apply, please mail or email a resume, writing sample and cover letter, to the Field Department. (The writing sample should be no longer than three pages.)

ACLU-WA Field Department
705 Second Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle, WA, 98104
or
field@aclu-wa.org

All interested individuals, including women, people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people, disabled people and people over 55 are encouraged to apply.

Job Offers

Work for Rep. Norm Dicks
Field Associates
Web Master

Congressman Norm Dicks of the 6th Congressional District is seeking 8-10 self-motivated, energetic Field Associates for the upcoming reelection campaign, especially those with the ability to work full-time starting in late May/June until Election Day in November. All positions are paid.

Duties will include:
* Assistance with day-to-day campaign operations
* Voter and constituent outreach
* Event planning and coordination
* Database-building
* Fund raising

It will be a campaign both of old fashioned, face-to-face campaign work, as well as innovative work in its use of new GOTV technologies. It is also a chance to work with Norm's very seasoned congressional staff.

Qualifications:
* Those seeking a fun summer of rewarding work with a seasoned congressional staff, in an atmosphere in which creative and critical thinking is promoted and listened to, are encouraged to apply.
* Interest or experience in community advocacy, politics, or public service is a plus.

We are additionally seeking a Webmaster to manage a campaign blog and website.

Please send a resume to:
Hart Edmonson at: hart@normdicks.com.

The Fund for Public Interest Research is currently hiring Citizen Outreach Directors and Assistant Directors to run grassroots canvass offices around the country.

Over the last 15 years, we've helped sign up 400,000 members for the state
PIRGs, raised millions of dollars each year for the Sierra Club's priority
campaigns, expanded Human Rights Campaign's grassroots base into places like
Texas, Tennessee and Utah, and much more.

As a Citizen Outreach Director or Assistant Director, you'll work with
environmental and progressive groups like the Sierra Club, Environmental
Action, Human Rights Campaign, and state-based environmental groups like
Environment Washington.

To learn more, visit http://www.fundcareers.org . To apply, send a resume and
cover letter to tisaacs@ffpir.org .

The Washington State Democratic Party is looking to hire students to work on political campaigns for Democratic candidates. Students will be placed in paid entry level positions on campaigns. No prior political experience is needed. Compensation will be at least $10/hour. The ideal applicant will:

- Be available on evenings and weekends
- Have a reliable vehicle (important, but not required)
- Be friendly and outgoing
- Be reliable and trustworthy
- Be able to start work immediately

To apply, call 1-425-669-2333 or email EastSidePoliticaljobs@gmail.com

Jumpstart in the Center for Experiential Learning currently seeks an undergraduate student to join our team as a Student Involvement Coordinator! The position is 15-19.5 hours per week for the 2008-2009 academic year. Compensation is $10.50/hour. This is a work-study only position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are looking to hire people to do canvassing on behalf of Darcy Burner who is running for the US Congress in the 8th congressional district. Canvassing is going door-to-door in teams and persuading voters to support a candidate. The 8th district includes the Eastside suburbs of Bellevue, Mercer Island, Redmond, Issaquah, and Sammamish.

The ideal canvasser will:

-Be available on evenings and weekends
-Have a reliable vehicle (important, but not required)
-Be friendly and outgoing
-Be reliable and trustworthy
-Be able to start work immediately
-Not need to have any prior political experience

Pay is $10/hour.
If you would like to join the canvassing team, send us an email at: EastSidePoliticaljobs@gmail.com

Immediate opening for a student office assistant in the Department of Biostatistics (in the School of Public Health & Community Medicine). Duties include:

* Assist the Student Services Counselor with data entry, word processing, filing, on campus errands, and photocopying
* Event preparation
* Answer phones
* Provide clerical support to other Biostatistics staff members as requested
* Other miscellaneous duties as required

This position requires approx 12 - 15 hours per week. Starting salary is $8.50/hour.

Qualifications:
* Proficient in MS office (Access, Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint)
* Superior web skills
* Thorough, responsible; attention to detail
* Strong organizational skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

To apply, send resume to Renee Albert, Student Services Counselor, rca@u.washington.edu. Contact Renee at 616-6734 with questions.

UW International Educational Outreach is looking for a student assistant. The primary unit to be served is the English Language Programs, assisting and reporting to the Program Support Supervisor. We are a busy office, serving over 500 international students per quarter. We're looking for someone who: has an interest in working with international students; is able to work both independently and as part of a team; and is able to handle a complex and busy work environment.

Please e-mail or fax your resume along with a letter of interest to Dina Johnson by 9:00 am, September 23, 2008. E-mail: dinajohn@u.washington.edu Fax #: (206) 685-9572

· Coordinate Language Exchange Program, http://www.outreach.washington.edu/elp/exchange/
· Assist with Student Activities
· Assist with new student orientations, registration, and end-of-quarter-ceremonies
· Update all student contact information changes with registration office and in immigration database
· General administrative support, including: making copies, files, printing file labels, filing, receptionist coverage, creating correspondence, information packets, certificates, data compilation, data entry
· Word processing
· Other clerical tasks as needed

Interviews: To begin on or about October 1 st
Dates: Start as soon as possible; continues at least through June 2009
Hours: Up to 19.5 hours per week, distributed over three to five days per week

· Familiarity with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
· Fluent English speaker
· Experience studying a second language, living or studying abroad and/or interacting with international students in the U.S.
· Familiarity with fax machines, email, and copying machines in a business setting
· Able to work in a fast-paced environment, be flexible, and have a sense of humor
· Able to follow directions and clarify procedures, perform tasks with accuracy and attention to detail, and follow through on tasks assigned
· Work on occasional evenings or weekends to help assist with student activities
· Currently enrolled as a UW student
· Possess valid drivers license and good driving record

Other

Pi Sigma Alpha, Nu Chapter, the Political Science Honorary Society at the University of Washington, has published the third volume of their undergraduate student journal, The Orator. The journal provides a forum for insightful undergraduate discourse and research. The goal of The Orator is to empower students to analyze ideas within the political spectrum and to critically reflect on their own arguments while raising universal political awareness. The Orator supports a broad array of political topics and represents no one specific political ideology.

Copies of the Orator are available in 215 Smith Hall (the Undergraduate Advising Office) for $4.00 each.
For more information on Pi Sigma Alpha, click here.

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Minority Advisory Committee (MAC) and the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) is currently recruiting new members. The Advisory Committees are comprised of fifteen individuals who are appointed by the DSHS Secretary.

The deadline for applications is October 31, 2008.
The application is located at the Diversity Affairs home page: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dao/ .

Provide DSHS the disability community's vision of how to establish and implement services that are responsive to the needs of people with disabilities in Washington State.

Advise the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) on ways to develop programs, services and a workforce that are responsive to the needs of ethnic minorities in Washington State.

Members are asked to serve a three-year term, attend quarterly meetings and as needed, contribute to committees, task forces or workgroups to fulfill this mission.

If you have questions or need this material in an alternative format please contact Esmeralda Crosson at (360) 725-5831.

Volunteer for Partnership in Democracy

UW students get a rare opportunity this Fall to help insure that the Presidential election is fair and honest. The “New York Times” recently reported that many elections offices across the country are concerned about the new optical-scanning machines that may confuse voters and create worse scenarios than that experienced in Florida in 2000 and possibly Ohio in 2004.

For this reason, the King County Elections Office seeks college volunteers to be monitors at the election this November 4th. Taso G. Lagos of the Department of Communications in collaboration with the KC Elections Office leads this effort on the UW campus to organize volunteers for the event.

“On the one hand, students help voters who don't know how to work the machines, but in reality what they're really doing is getting up and close and personal with democracy,” Lagos claims. “And it doesn't get any closer than that!”

Students work in teams of three per polling station. There are over 400 polling stations in King County, and students will work from 7 am until 8 pm when the polls close, with possible additional time added for closing the polling stations. A total of 300 student volunteers are needed.

A 3-hour training session is required for all volunteers, to take place a few days prior to the election. While volunteers are not paid, their efforts help to build a scholarship fund for disadvantaged students to participate in study-abroad programs.

The website for the “Partnership in Democracy” can be accessed via:

http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/partnership/roles.asp

This may be the last opportunity for an effort of its kind; beginning February 2009, elections in King County will be all mail-in ballots. Volunteers do not have to be a King County resident, nor a registered voter, to participate.

Each volunteer will also receive a commemorative lapel pin and a volunteer diploma for completing the effort.

For more information, please contact Dr. Lagos directly at taso@u.washington.edu or via campus mail at Box 353740.

Center for American Politics and Public Policy (CAPPP)
UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWS PROGRAM

Are you an undergraduate major or minor in Political Science? Are you thinking about pursuing an academic career or a graduate degree?

Would you like to be part of a team of students who develop and execute their own a year-long collaborative research project under the supervision of a faculty mentor?

If so, please consider applying to the CAPPP Undergraduate Fellows Program for 2008-09. Admitted Fellows will register for 5 credits of Pol S 499D for the fall, winter and spring quarters, 15 credits total. The last 5 credits of the 15 completed will count toward the major or minor.

For more information about the program and an application form, please contact Professor John Wilkerson at jwilker@u.washington.edu

CAPPP will be accepting applications until September 25th.

The marine biology minor is interdisciplinary requiring courses from Oceanography, Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, and Biology. Students are encouraged to declare the minor during their freshman and sophomore years and join a small community of scientists and peers interested in marine organisms, ecosystems, and conservation.

The minor is designed to give students from any major or pre-major a solid background in scientific method through hands-on learning. As part of their coursework, minors are encouraged to work in faculty labs, live, research, and study at the Friday Harbor Laboratories in San Juan Island, and study abroad among other exciting opportunities.

Students who want to declare the minor can fill out the change of major/minor form on their own or with an advisor. The form with the correct codes can be downloaded from this website:

www.depts.washington.edu/marbio/

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