India Today: Economics, Technology, and People
As global citizens, students need to have a working knowledge of other countries which are important in shaping the corporate, social and political world. As a rising state in the world economy, India's status in the business and in world affairs is shifting. This short course will explore how these three factors interact in India and in the perceived position of India as a world economy. Students in any department, pursuing any major are welcome to register for this course for 1 credit. The Pitt course numbers are: BIND 2400: CRN 38695 (graduate) and BUSECN 1505: CRN
38958 or ECON 1903: CRN 10198 (undergraduate). Seminar continues Friday, Oct. 22, Sat., October 23rd and Sun., October 24th. For more information, contact Veronica Dristas - 412-624-2918
UNCF Special Programs Corporation's Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship Program
The UNCF Special Programs Corporation's Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) Fellowship Program is now entering its 17th year. The Institute seeks to enhance U.S. national security and global competitiveness by promoting excellence, international service, and awareness among a representative cross-section of the American citizenry.
The IIPP also seeks to broaden access to international education and training opportunities for underrepresented minority college students.
The IIPP Fellowship Program provides students from underrepresented minority groups with education and training experiences critical to entry and advancement in international affairs careers. Ours is a comprehensive program of summer policy institutes, study abroad, intensive language training, internships, graduate study, and student services that include mentoring and career development. Additionally, the Institute provides students with the education and training necessary to successfully enter, advance, and provide leadership in international affairs careers.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2011
Critical Language Scholarship Program 2011 Application Now Open -
Deadline: November 15, 2010
The United States Department of State is pleased to announce the scholarship competition for the 2011 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program for overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen critical need foreign languages. CLS institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students.
Students may apply for one language, and will be placed at institute sites based on language evaluations after selection.
Interested applicants should review the full eligibility and application information on the CLS Program website.
Boren Scholarships/Fellowships
The applications for the 2011-2012 National Security Education Program's David L. Boren Scholarships for undergraduate students and Fellowships for graduate students are now available at www.borenawards.org Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 for an academic year's study abroad. Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 for language study and international research. The application deadline for the Boren Fellowship is February 1, and the deadline for the Boren Scholarship is February 10.
Please contact the Boren Awards staff at boren@iie.orgor 1-800-618-NSEP with any questions.
GLOBAL STUDIES EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 18
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19
Lecture--Global Issues Lecture Series: "Global Challenges to Sustainable Water Management"
6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
107 Barco Law School
Radisav Vidic, Ph.D., P.E.
William Kepler Whiteford Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Audience: Open to the Public
For more information, contact Global Studies Center - 412-648-5085 global@pitt.edu Sponsored by: Global Studies Center, Global Solutions Education Fund
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22
Seminar--India Today: Economics, Technology, and People
5 p.m.-
100 Porter Hall, Carnegie Mellon campus
As global citizens, students need to have a working knowledge of other countries which are important in shaping the corporate, social and political world. As a rising state in the world economy, India's status in the business and in world affairs is shifting. This short course will explore how these three factors interact in India and in the perceived position of India as a world economy.
Students in any department, pursuing any major are welcome to register for this course for 1 credit. The Pitt course numbers are: BIND 2400 CRN 38695
(graduate) and BUSECN 1505 CRN 38958 (undergraduate. Seminar continues Saturday, October 23rd and Sunday, October 24th.
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free but must register
For more information, contact Veronica Dristas - 412-624-2918 dristas@pitt.eduSponsored by: Global Studies Center, International Business Center, Katz Graduate School of Business, Swanson School of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, Office of the Provost, and Division of Student Affairs
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23
Seminar--India Today: Economics, Technology, and People
8:30 a.m.- 6:45 p.m.
100 Porter Hall, Carnegie Mellon Campus
As global citizens, students need to have a working knowledge of other countries which are important in shaping the corporate, social and political world. As a rising state in the world economy, India's status in the business and in world affairs is shifting. This short course will explore how these three factors interact in India and in the perceived position of India as a world economy.
Students in any department, pursuing any major are welcome to register for this course for 1 credit. The Pitt course numbers are: BIND 2400 CRN 38695
(graduate) and BUSECN 1505 CRN 38958 (undergraduate. Seminar continues Saturday, October 23rd and Sunday, October 24th.
Audience: Open to the public
For more information, contact Veronica Dristas - 412-624-2918 Cost: Free but must register
Sponsored by: Global Studies Center, International Business Center, Katz Graduate School of Business, Swanson School of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, Office of the Provost, and Division of Student Affairs
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24
Seminar--India Today: Economics, Technology, and People
9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
100 Porter Hall, Carnegie Mellon campus
As global citizens, students need to have a working knowledge of other countries which are important in shaping the corporate, social and political world. As a rising state in the world economy, India's status in the business and in world affairs is shifting. This short course will explore how these three factors interact in India and in the perceived position of India as a world economy.
Students in any department, pursuing any major are welcome to register for this course for 1 credit. The Pitt course numbers are: BIND 2400 CRN 38695
(graduate) and BUSECN 1505 CRN 38958 (undergraduate. Seminar continues Saturday, October 23rd and Sunday, October 24th.
Audience: Open to the Public
Cost: Free but must register
For more information, contact Veronica Dristas - 412-624-2918 dristas@pitt.eduSponsored by: Global Studies Center, International Business Center, Katz Graduate School of Business, Swanson School of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, Office of the Provost, and Division of Student Affairs
UPCOMING GLOBAL STUDIES EVENTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Information Session--Peace Corps General Information Session
6 - 7 pm
837 William Pitt Union
Coming from all walks of life and representing the rich diversity of the American people, Volunteers range in age from college students to retirees. Every Peace Corps Volunteer's experience is different. From teaching English to elementary school children in Zambia to launching a computer learning center in Moldova to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in South Africa to working on soil conservation in Panama, Volunteers bring their skills and life experiences to where they are needed most.
Peace Corps offers a way to refine and develop skills and gain international experience, while helping others. BusinessWeek consistently rates Peace Corps as one of the best places to launch a career. Come visit us on campus to hear about what it is like to serve overseas in the Peace Corps.
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS FROM OUR UNIVERSITY AFFILIATES
Global Health and Underserved Populations Series
Topic: Critical Issues in Global Health
Speaker: Bernard Goldstein, MD
Monday, October 18, Noon-1:00 p.m.
Lecture Room 1, Scaife Hall, 4th Floor
Registration not required. Light lunch will be served. For additional information, contact Joyce Holl at hollj@upmc.edu or 412-692-4759. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Department of General Internal Medicine and Center for Global Health.
Global Health Film Series
"Addicted to Plastic"
Wednesday, October 20, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
A115 Crabtree Hall
What happens to all those plastic water bottles you carry around in your backpack? See this sobering documentary to find out. The filmmakers covered 12 countries and five continents in three years, including two trips to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, where plastic debris accumulates.
Registration not required. Each program in the series includes the featured film, a post-film discussion, and light refreshments. For additional information contact Hilary Lenz at Hilary.Lenz@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Global Health Student Association and the Center for Global Health. This event is an approved INCIGHT co-curricular and Public Health Grand Rounds activity.
Global Health and Underserved Populations Series
Topic: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Monday, October 25, Noon-1:00 p.m.
LHAS Auditorium, 7th Floor Main, Montefiore University Hospital Registration not required. Light lunch will be served. For additional information, contact Joyce Holl at hollj@upmc.edu
or 412-692-4759. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Department of General Internal Medicine and Center for Global Health.
OTHER INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
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http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/otherevents.html
FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
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http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/otherfellowships.html
