Political Science Advising NewsletterJanuary 12th, 2009 |
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Important DatesPOLITICAL SCIENCE ADVISING OFFICE HOURS:
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In This Issue:Fellowships/ Scholarships/ Grants
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Study Abroad Programs
Applications for the English Department Summer in London Program are now available in the English Advising Office, or by request! All UW students are eligible. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply soon! http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/lndnsummer09.php During B-Term of Summer Quarter 2009, from July 27– August 28 (note: modified B-Term dates) the Department of English will offer a five-week, summer session of its highly successful program of study in London. The program consists of three courses totaling 15 credits: “The English Novel and Cultural Change,” taught by Professor Norman Wacker of the UW Department of English, “Contemporary Britain,” taught by Professor Michael Fosdal, and “Art, Architecture, and Society,” taught by Professor Peter Buckroyd. Professors Buckroyd and Fosdal are both British faculty who are experienced teachers of American students. (All students will take all 15 credits.) Students in the program will maintain their UW residency and any financial aid eligibility already established. Credits earned will be recorded on students' UW transcripts and apply directly to UW graduation requirements. Program fee: $3,000 plus the $250 International Programs and Exchanges Fee. The program fee includes: instructional costs, room and 2/3 board (2 meals/day), London Transport pass, excursions, and textbooks. No additional tuition payment is required. Fees do NOT include: airfare, International Student I.D. Card, weekday lunches, health insurance, or personal spending money.
CHID will be holding a series of Information Sessions to share information about its summer programs with potential traveler/learners in Padelford C-101 in the coming weeks. Brazil 10:30 am, Monday 12th and 26th Peru 12:00pm, Monday 12th and 26th Viet Nam 12:30pm, Tuesday 13th and 27th The Balkans and Prague 3:00pm, Wednesday 14th and 28th Berlin 1:00pm, Thursday 15th and 29th Rome 2:30pm, Thursday 15th and 29th Iceland 4:00pm, Friday 16th and 30th For more information about these programs check the CHID website
The application deadline for direct exchanges for the 2009/2010 academic year has been extended to Friday, January 30, 2009. The University of Washington has more than 80 bi-lateral exchange agreements with universities around the globe, including a number of opportunities for students to take courses taught in English. Many universities offer both semester and year-long options. Direct exchange is a unique study abroad option that offers: * an affordable way to study abroad as students pay their regular UW tuition rate * an opportunity to take advantage of a full range of university curriculum offered at the host institution * greater immersion within the host country * an opportunity to study alongside students of the host country * immersion in another language While on a direct exchange, students earn regular UW credit and have access to their financial aid. Scholarships for study abroad are also available. To apply, students should submit the IPE Application and supporting documents to the International Programs and Exchanges office by Friday, January 30, 2009. http://www.ipe.washington.edu/forms/IPEApplication.pdf For more information on each exchange option, please refer to the IPE website as well as the host university website. Drop in advising is available every day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Info Sessions
Each week, the UW Career Center offers workshops addressing career-related topics (how to write a resume and cover letter, how to have a successful interview). With the exception of the two-days "Dependable Strengths" seminar, all workshops are free. Details about the workshops and the weekly calendar of events can be found here . You may also check out internships and career positions on HuskyJobs . All UW Career Center workshops are held in Room 134 Mary Gates Hall unless otherwise noted. Approximately 50 minutes long, workshops are generally held during the afternoon at the UW Career Center throughout Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters. See calendar for dates and times.
Interested in LAW SCHOOL? Attend a Pre-Law Info Session! We have four sessions reserved for fresh and sophomores only. We have four sessions reserved for juniors, seniors and alumni only. These sessions are also open to transfer students. Registration is required. *** Freshman/Sophomore pre-law info sessions ****
*** Junior/Senior/Alumni pre-law info sessions ***
BEFORE you attend your info session, please REVIEW the pre-law site and write down your questions. Bring these with you to the info session.
The University of Washington, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) is pleased to offer an outstanding summer research opportunity for sophomores, juniors and non-graduated seniors who have strong science backgrounds and an interest in environmental health research. The Environmental Health Research Experience Program (EH-REP) is a nine week research program. Successful applicants are paired with DEOHS faculty and mentored through a research project that usually intersects ongoing faculty research projects. Each participant receives a $5200 stipend for the summer. The strongest applicants will have good grades in biology and/or chemistry courses and will have an interest in environmental factors that adversely affect human health. To learn more, you can attend one of our information sessions on the UW Seattle Campus, Mary Gates Hall room 191a:
You can find out more and apply at www.ehrep.washington.edu You can also email James Meadows at ehug@u.washington.edu or call 206-616-4177. Underrepresented students are strongly encouraged to apply! Non-UW students are also encouraged to apply! Priority Application Deadline: February 2, 2009. Program Dates: June 22 to August 21 Fellowships/ Scholarships/ Grants
The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards has several scholarship deadlines and scholarship-related events coming up during the month of January.
Juniors interested in pursuing graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social sciences may be eligible to apply for the Beinecke Scholarship( https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/beinecke [LINK] ). This scholarship provides $34,000 for graduate study to juniors of exceptional ability and achievement and who have financial need. The UW is allowed to nominate one student per year to compete for this national award. Applications can be submitted online at https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/65170 before January 13th, 2009
This workshop provides assistance to continuing students looking to fund undergraduate academic years and graduate school. This will include information on discipline-specific scholarships, campus funding opportunities, scholarship search sites, and tips to develop competitive applications.
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. A federal service commitment is required.
The UK + Ireland Scholarship application process provides students with the opportunity to present their qualifications for the campus nomination for scholarships that support graduate studies at colleges and universities in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. These scholarships are the Churchill, Marshall, Mitchell and the Rhodes. The Gates Cambridge does not require a campus endorsement or nomination; however, notifying OMSFA of your intentions to apply allows us to connect you with resources and to support the development of a competitive application.
Students interested in any of these events or scholarships are welcome to contact the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards anytime at scholarq@u.washington.edu or exp.washington.edu/scholarships .
The Global Opportunities Scholarship enables hundreds of Husky Promise & Pell Grant eligible students to study abroad in 2008-2009. The Fritz Undergraduate Scholarship supports Social Sciences & Humanities majors to globalize their education. Fall quarter, we awarded an epic 75 scholarships ranging from $2,000-$5,000 for UW students. Global Opportunities Advisers are available for support and questions with the application process. The application for scholarships is available on-line: www.goglobal.washington.edu Currently the Global Opportunities Scholarship is only available through Summer Term A.
The Fritz Undergraduate Scholarship availability is ongoing.
There will be a deadline each quarter, please apply early.
The Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies Program would like to announce the Gross Scholarship for an exceptional undergraduate student to travel to Russia between June 2009 and May 2010. Priority will be given to those participating in Russian language training in an accredited program, but those interested in holding internships or conducting research on Russia-related topics will also be considered. One award of up to $1000 will be offered towards airfare and/or lodging. To apply: Submit the following required material:
Applications are due February 27, 2009. A decision will be made by April 10, 2009. Please send application materials to: Marta Mikkelsen, Associate Director REECAS Program, Box 353650 Seattle, WA 98195
Thanks to a partnership between the Canadian Studies Center and the Killam Fellowships Program, Ottawa, up to two full academic year fellowships are available annually for UW students to study at a Canadian institution. Students from any school or department may apply, junior year status is preferable, and US citizenship is necessary for eligibility. The award includes $10,000 US for a full academic year in Canada plus other benefits. Applications are due January 16th, 2009. Attached is the application materials for this fellowship.
Humanity In Action Information Sessions
The 2009 Programs will be in Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States Humanity in Action (HIA) is an international fellowship that aims to instill the values of human dignity and moral responsibility for the protection of the rights of minorities in a new generation of social, cultural, and political leaders. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to develop this understanding with an international network in countries where they will have the opportunity to build multi-national, intergenerational network of present and emerging leaders in diverse professional fields who share these commitments. Program eligibility: * Applicants to the HIA Core Programs must be matriculated sophomores, juniors, seniors, or recent graduates (May 2007 or later) at accredited, four-year colleges or universities in the United States. * Fellows will be selected on the basis of their demonstrated commitment to minority rights, evidence of leadership potential, and outstanding academic achievement. * To ensure participation of all qualified students, HIA pays for travel, housing and meals associated with the programs. Application Deadline: Thursday, February 12, 2009 . Please visit: http://humanityinaction.org/apply for complete details. Conferences/ Talks
WHAT: The Center for Information and Society (CIS) is hosting a monthly Guest Lecture Series, and this is the first Lecture in the series. The format will include a presentation by a UW researcher (faculty/staff/student) accompanied by two panel members from other disciplines. WHERE: Mary Gates Hall 228 WHEN: January 14th, 2008, 4-5pm LECTURER: Laura Busch Dept. of Communications TITLE: Online Buddhist Community, Authority and Identity: a case study on how the process of spiritualizing technology impact religious identity and authority in a Buddhist Web forum. ABSTRACT: This study analyzes the Buddhist message forum E-sangha, to analyze how this forum¹s founder and moderators Śspiritualized the Internet¹ using contemporary, narratives of global Buddhist community, and in doing so, provided these actors authority in determining the boundaries of Buddhist orthodoxy and identity. Through a qualitative structural and textual analysis of E-sangha Web space, this study demonstrates how religious community narratives provide Web producers and forum moderators the opportunity to frame Web environments as sacred community spaces, which inherently allows those in control of the site the authority to set the boundaries of religious identity and hence, who can take part in the community. PANEL MEMBERS: Gad Barzilai-Nahon Jackson School, Rucha Ambikar Center for Information & Society
Transcending Global Health Barriers: April 3 – 5, 2009 Hosted at: University of Washington Husky Union Building (HUB) Seattle, Washington, USA SCHEDULE April 3, 2009
April 4 – 5, 2009
Register Soon! Conference seating is limited and hotel rooms fill quickly (GHEC has blocked rooms at the Watertown Hotel and University Inn in Seattle). More information about the conference schedule, registration and hotel accommodations available at: www.globalhealthedu.org
The National Political Science Honors Society University of Washington Nu Chapter-Pi Sigma Alpha meeting: Thursday 1/15/09, 5:30pm WHAT: PSA Political Science Honor Society Meeting WHERE: Suzzallo Library, 3rd floor, Room TBA WHEN: Thursday, January 15: 5:30-6:30 pm Agenda: -Welcome new members -Outline MLK jr. inspired food and clothing drive for the Seattle homeless -Discuss upcoming PSA/Economic Honor Society co-sponsored event concerning the current economic recession and economic bail-out package -Other general points of interest Courses
Greetings from the Center for Communication and Civic Engagement at the University of Washington! We want to remind you of a great opportunity available to UW undergrads interested in political participation, digital media and youth development. The Center for Communication and Civic Engagement is offering Becoming Citizens this quarter. It is a course designed to cover the major theoretical issues surround youth civic engagement, while giving you hands on experience working on youth civic engagement projects as interns in community organizations. The course can be taken for internship credits in the Political Science or Communication Departments, and can also be taken for Education credits through Inner Pipeline. The course description follows, and it is not too late to sign up. Please contact Amanda Ballantyne ( acball@u.washington.edu ) for more details. Becoming Citizens Course Description: What is the future of youth civic participation? How can young citizens develop the tools they need to be empowered members of civil society? Participants in "Becoming Citizens" will be introduced to the latest scholarship on youth political participation and on improved youth civic education and civic engagement strategies. Students will also choose an internship placement in the greater Seattle area: either in a high school civic education classroom or a community non-profit organization engaging in youth civic engagement work. These internships will allow you to relate the themes discussed in seminar to your actual experiences in the community, as you work directly with civic education among youth. Interns in classrooms will assist youth with a hands-on, project-based civics curriculum, and those in community organizations will help youth plan and carry out an issue-driven project that addresses a community need. Participants will also have opportunities to discuss their experiences in seminar, and in their final reflection paper at the end of the quarter. Dates: Thursdays; 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5 Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm Location: Mary Gates Hall, Room 288 For more information, or to enroll, contact: Director: Dr. W. Lance Bennett / Facilitators: Amanda Ballantyne acball@u.washington.edu or Nathan Parham nate79@u.washington.edu
Instructor: Katy Masuga M W 4:30-6:20 pm This seminar offers a cross-section of some of the key works of, and debates surrounding, modernism in literature and visual culture. The focus is on modernist writers and their connections to the visual arts: for example, Gertrude Stein played with language in the 1910s in the way Picasso experimented with visual images in his post-Expressionist painting. Henry Miller praised Proust's literary ekphrasis with his own double-fold ekphrastic description of Monet via Proust via Monet. At its core, this course will explore the close connections between literature and the visual arts within the context of cultural modernism, examining the work of modernist writers alongside other European and American artists including those affiliated with movements such as Surrealism, Expressionism, Cubism and the Alfred Stieglitz circle. It will also include films including works from Keaton, Chaplin, Berkeley, Bunuel and Wiene. The work of the modernist writers we will discuss is concerned directly with the general understanding that language serves the purpose of transmitting meaning or truth. By questioning the foundation of language these writers also expose "identity," which is most often the cornerstone of political and cultural action, to be instable and highly fallible. As a result, the works we will study play in surprising ways in the space between textual opacity and transparency, bringing to the fore the significance of instability in language and identity. To this end, this course has an interdisciplinary core that examines the relationship between visuality (particular ways of "seeing" the modern world) and the literary (unconventional ways of "writing" the modern world). Some of the key issues to be discussed include: experimentation in language, ekphrasis, perspectivism, cultural instability, spectatorship, questioning of traditional modes, representations of reality, and mass culture.
Add UW's new marine biology minor! Tag humpback whales in Alaska, cruise to Hawaii studying pollution, track dead sea birds along the pacific coast, live at Friday Harbor Laboratories on San Juan Island for a quarter collecting samples on scientific dives. Take advantage of attending UW and living in the Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest by adding a marine biology minor. Take courses in Oceanography, Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, and Biology that put you on boats, in the field, and in award winning faculty labs doing assignments and research that help preserve our planet and marine resources. You can add the marine biology minor to any degree at any time, even as a freshman. The minor is designed to give all students a small intensive training in scientific method that will prepare students to do their own research in marine biology. For more information email Emily Beyer at marbiol@u.washington.edu Internships
Intern Position Available 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 background check, 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 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 Spring Internships (March-May 2009, dates flexible): January 16, 2009; - For Summer Internships (June-August 2009, dates flexible): February 20, 2009. 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 Katherine Duncan at (202) 514-4231, or mail the above to: Katherine Duncan Environment and Natural Resources Division / LPS P.O. Box 4390 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-4390 For more information, please call (202) 514-0424.
Do you want to intern at a London Financial Firm, Madrid Newspaper, Parisian PR Agency, Dublin Tech Company, or a Geneva UN Office? These and many other opportunities are available to UW students next year. Spend a Quarter in London, Dublin, Paris, Madrid, or Geneva while gaining professional experience and earning UW credit. UW students are invited to apply for an unpaid Summer internship in London or Dublin, or a Fall internship in Geneva, Paris, and Madrid. EUSA, the organization hosting the internships, finds internships for you in a variety of industries: Arts & Culture Business, Finance & Economics Television, Film & Journalism Politics, Government & Ethics Healthcare & Social Issues Marketing, Public Relations & Advertising To learn about all three programs, visit: http://foster.washington.edu/ciber/EUSA.shtml Applications are due January 22nd.
Spend this summer in Washington DC as a part of the Machon Kaplan Social Action Internship Program (June 14 – July 26, 2009) 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. Be sure to check out our Machon Kaplan Web page and application . Read our Machon Kaplan blog from last summer! For more information, Please contact Rabbi Michael Namath,Program Director, at mnamath@rac.org Other
Would you like to show potential employers your writing and communication skills? Do you like to help others with their writing? Do you need a few extra credits? If so, consider becoming a tutor at the Engineering Writing Center. Earn TC 499 credits as you practice your communication skills by helping students improve their writing. This is a great opportunity to get a different perspective on the writing process while helping your peers, and gives you that extra resume boost that shows potential employers your communication skills. If you are interested in becoming a tutor, please contact Jen Becker at jab36@u.washington.edu for more information.
Applications are completed online and you can access the application on the website The program is looking for students from all departments who are UW-Seattle undergraduates with strong organizational skills (i.e., not over-committed), and a genuine interest in working with freshmen as they face the challenges and opportunities presented to them as new students. Having been in a FIG as a freshman is not required. As a FIG Leader, students will develop a deeper connection to the University while also developing transferable skills in public speaking, discussion facilitation, lesson plan development, and principles of instructional leadership. All of these skills will be utilized while instructing a class of 15-25 freshmen enrolled in General Studies 199. Training will take place during spring quarter 2009. Special arrangements for summer training can be made for students who will be studying abroad during spring quarter. FIG Leaders are eligible to receive up to six credits for their commitments to the program, which includes bother training for and teaching the General Studies 199 course in autumn quarter. The application deadline is Monday, February 2nd by 5:00pm. For more information, and for information session days/times, please visit our website
The Rotaract Club of the University of Washington, Health Sciences is a
Rotary-sponsored service club focused on local and international
community service with a health focus. This group is open to both
graduate and undergraduate students from any discipline who have an
interest in improving health. Non-students ages 18-30 are also welcome. ***Come Hear about Rotaract and enjoy some FREE PIZZA!*** When: Tuesday, Jan 13th from 6-7pm Also on the agenda: *Find out about becoming a member! *Sign up for local community service events! * Learn about our international service trips and how you can get *Sign up for our next social event!
Visit the Technology Help Desks on the 2nd floor of Odegaard Undergraduate Library and in Mary Gates Hall 131 to learn more about the following services: *Computing Workshops - Over 75 FREE computing workshops are offered every quarter. Topics include the Catalyst Web Tools, software from Adobe, Apple, Microsoft and others. The workshop schedule and other details are available online. *Online Help Center - Can't make it to a workshop? Need help now? Check out the handy How-To Guides in our online Help Center. You'll find step-by-step instructions for over 75 computing topics at www.washington.edu/lst/help/ *One-on-One Technology Consultations - Our One-on-One Consultation service has expanded to include not only the Catalyst Web Tools, but also Adobe, Microsoft, Macintosh products and others. Hours have been extended to 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. *Computer Vet - The Computer Vet is a free service to assist you with computing problems such as operating system updates, anti-virus protection, peer-to-peer software removal and infected computers blocked from UW network access. www.washington.edu/computing/computervet/ Just a reminder-there's still time to volunteer for this great community event! Join University of Washington students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and family for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and honor Dr. King's dream of equality and social justice - by engaging in service. Start the day off right with a continental breakfast in the HUB Ballroom, and then head out to one of several volunteer projects organized for the day. When:Monday, Jan. 19, 2009. Kick-off breakfast at 8 a.m. Projects from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Where:Kick-off breakfast at the HUB Ballroom, UW Seattle. Volunteer projects throughout the area. Cost:Free, but advance registration is required.Get more information and register online ... MLK Day is a great way to give back to the UW community and meet other alumni and friends. For more information, e-mail mlkjr@u.washington.edu. The Political Science/LSJ/Jackson School Writing Center opens January 12 in Gowen 105, to the left of the main Political Science office. We offer many resources to help you write better papers and are open weekdays from 10:00am to 3:00pm (except Friday when we close at 1:00). We have undergraduate tutors ready to read your papers and talk with you about the elements of good writing. We can help you at every step of the writing process, from figuring out what the assignment is asking you to do to a final reading to polish your writing. If you want to make an appointment, call us at 616-3354 or stop by our office to sign up. We also offer useful paper handouts for students. These cover topics such as paper organization, final draft checklist, citing print sources, and punctuation. They can be found outside the Center and on our website.
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