JS Brown-Bag Talk: "Isis's Writings on Jews and Judaism"

JS Brown-Bag Talk: "Isis's Writings on Jews and Judaism"

Younus Mirza (Allegheny College)

Monday April 3, 2017, 12 noon-1:30 pm; 602 CL (Humanities Center)

Jewish Studies Brown Bag Colloquium:

"ISIS's Writings on Jews and Judaism: Its Appropriation of Medieval Muslim Views"

Made possible by the Cardin Fund for Jewish Studies

interested in grad school in the humanities at Oxford?

The Ertegun Graduate Scholars application deadlines are 10 January 2014
for Philosophy and 24 January 2014 for all other Humanities subjects.
Disciplines include:
   - Classics (including classical archaeology)
   - English Language and Literature
   - Fine Art (excluding studio art)
   - History (includinghistory of art and the history of architecture)
   - Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics
   - Medieval and Modern Languages (covering most European languages and
   their literature)
   - Music
   - Oriental Studies (including Far Eastern and Middle Eastern Studies,
   and the study of a wide range of languages)
   - Philosophy
   - Theology

For additional information, visit the Program website:
http://www.ertegun.ox.ac.uk  To apply, visit:
http://www.graduate.oc.zc.uk/ertegun

Every year, at least twenty full-time graduate students in the
Humanities, chosen from throughout the world in a highly competitive
selection process, enjoy the benefits of this program at the University
of Oxford: payment of all tuition and college fees, a generous living
stipend, and the exclusive use of the Ertegun House.

MA Program in Berlin: FYI

If you just graduated and are looking for something to do, act fast:

(or think about 2014-2015)

Extended Deadline for applications until 30 August 2013

MA “Intellectual Encounters of the Islamicate World”
With this call, Freie Universität Berlin invites qualified candidates to apply for the newly established blended-learning MA program "Intellectual Encounters of the Islamicate World" starting in the academic year 2013-14.

The overall goal of the one-year degree program is to provide its international graduate students with a thorough understanding of the deep and manifold interconnections between Muslim, Jewish and Christian intellectual output during Medieval times. The students will acquire expertise in a broad spectrum of aspects of the Islamicate world, such as rational theology, philosophy, logic, exegesis, mysticism, law and legal methodology as well as material culture and social history. Emphasis will be placed on primary texts in the original language (Arabic). The English-spoken MA program includes three actual classroom meetings during the academic year (the Introductory Week as well as two colloquia at different locations) during which the students and teachers will come together for discussion, teaching and examination. There is no tuition fee.

Entry requirements

· Above average university degree

· 240 credit points according to ECTS, with a minimum of 80 credit

points in one or more of the following:, Arabic, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Religious Studies and/or Philosophy

· Language proficiency in English and Arabic (both C 1 according to

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

Scholarships

All students will receive funding for covering travel and accommodation costs for the face-to-face sessions.

For more information on the MA program, please refer to the website http://www.ihiw.de/w/ma/

Contact:

Dr. Katja Jung, Managing Director

Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Islamic Studies Research Unit Intellectual History of the Islamicate World Altensteinstr. 40, 14195 Berlin

Phone: +49 (0)30 838 51068; katja.jung@fu-berlin.de

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Talk by Dr Paula Kane

Dr Kane will be the the keynote speaker for the student group “Secular Alliance” for an event taking place on Wednesday, April 13, at 8:30 p.m., 253 C.L. The title of her talk is “The Benefits of a Godless Constitution: The First Amendment in American religious history”

The event will be being videotaped for a national audience.

LGBTQ Religious Panel

There will be an LGBTQ Religious Panel held this Thursday (April 14) at
8:45pm in Room 837 William Pitt Union.

The religious panel will have representatives from local Buddhist,
Catholic, Presbyterian, Unitarian Universalist, and Jewish communities.
They will be briefly discussing their religion's view on homosexuality
and LGBTQ issues as well as social activism in general and the Queer
Movement specifically. A wide variety of religious perspectives will be
represented, with a Q&A following the event.

Adam Dobson
Rainbow Alliance
University of Pittsburgh

CALL FOR PAPERS: Undergraduate Conference in Religion and Philosophy

Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, 2011
Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania 15940
CALL FOR PAPERS
We cordially invite undergraduates to submit proposals for the fifth annual North American
Undergraduate Conference in Religion and Philosophy. Submissions are encouraged from
students majoring in all academic fields.
Although any paper related to religion and philosophy will be considered, priority will be given
to those addressing this year’s theme, “Race in America.” As philosopher Cornel West asserted,
“A fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open,
honest dialogue.” Accordingly, this year’s conference will forthrightly address philosophical
and religious questions of race and how these questions relate to politics, culture, society, and
history. To begin our conversation, this year’s keynote speaker will be George Yancy, Associate
Professor of Philosophy at Duquesne University and author of Black Bodies, White Gazes: The
Continuing Significance of Race.
Paper proposals (roughly 250 words) should give a concise description of the presentation. The
deadline for proposals is February 18, 2011. Please include your full name, paper title,
institution, e-mail, phone number, and the name and contact information of your major professor.
Presenters must submit their full paper by March 11, 2011 to be considered for conference
prizes. Proposals and final papers should be sent via e-mail attachment to Dr. Arthur Remillard
at aremillard@francis.edu.
The keynote address will be given on Friday evening, with a student-led discussion to follow. All
student presentations will be given on Saturday from approximately 9:00am-5:00pm. This
conference is open to the public and free for presenters and non-presenters alike. For more
information, directions, contacts, scheduling, etc., please visit our website:
www.francis.edu/NAUCRP.htm or join the Facebook group, “St. Francis University Department
of Philosophy and Religious Studies.” This conference is organized by St. Francis University and
Westminster College, with support from SFU’s School of Arts and Letters, Department of
Philosophy & Religious Studies, and the Institute for Ethics.

Ethel Halpern Award - Call For Applications

University of Pittsburgh, School of Arts and Sciences
PROGRAM IN JEWISH STUDIES

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

ETHEL M. HALPERN AWARD IN JEWISH STUDIES
for Undergraduate Jewish Studies students at the University of Pittsburgh
funded by the Ethel M. Halpern Endowed Fund for Students.

APPLICATIONS DUE: Monday February 14, 2011, 4 pm.

Undergraduate students are invited to apply for funding for any of the following purposes:
travel or living expenses associated with a study abroad experience involving Jewish studies;
travel or living expenses associated with participation in a summer language program in Hebrew, Yiddish, or another language relevant to Jewish studies;
travel or living expenses associated with participation in an unpaid internship program connected to Jewish studies;
travel expenses related to other study or research in Jewish studies;
purchase of books or other materials related to research in Jewish studies.

Awards of up to $1000 each will be made for projects in the Summer of 2011 or during Academic Year 2011-2012.

Halpern Awards may be held in conjunction with other University and external funding in cases where the project costs exceed $1000.

The following application materials must be received in the Jewish Studies office, 2604 Cathedral of Learning, by 4 pm, Monday February 14:

a statement of purpose explaining the proposed activities and how the activities will further the student’s undergraduate studies;
a budget of anticipated expenses, including a list of other aid applied for, and a statement of the amount (up to $1000) requested from the Halpern Fund
an official transcript from Pitt and any previous undergraduate institutions;
a letter of recommendation from a faculty member familiar with the student’s work in Jewish Studies

Eligibility:
Full-time undergraduates in the School of Arts and Sciences
Have completed or be currently enrolled in at least one Jewish studies class (including Hebrew language) at the University of Pittsburgh

For any questions about the award, please contact:
Adam Shear, Director, Jewish Studies, ashear@pitt.edu.

School of Information Science i3 Summer Program

The i3 Program is a set of paid, summer institutes for undergraduate students from underrepresented populations who would excel at graduate study in the Information Sciences.

The i3 Program is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and aims to increase student diversity in graduate programs at US-based Information Schools (iSchools) and to encourage those students to consider academic and professional careers within the Information Sciences. The University of Pittsburgh will host the first i3 Program in June 2011. To see what the i3 Program includes, click here to view a downloadable FAQ
sheet:

http://www.ischool-inclusion.org/documents/FAQ.pdf

Teach for American Information Session

Teach For America Info Session: Tuesday, January 25 @ 7pm, WPU 548

Only 50% of the 15.5 million children growing up in poverty will graduate from high school. Educational inequity limits the life prospects of millions of children. TEACH FOR being part of the solution.

Teach For America is hosting an information session on Tuesday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. EST in WPU 548. Come join us to learn how you can be part of the solution!

Date: Tuesday, January 25
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
Location: WPU 548

This event is open to students of all years, academic majors and career interests, so please stop by and bring your friends. Food and drinks will be provided!

Teach For America’s next and FINAL application deadline is Friday, February 4. Apply now to join the fight to end educational inequity! You have until 11:59 p.m. EST to submit your application!

If you have any questions about the event or our application deadline, please contact Kendra-Lee Rosati, senior recruitment director with Teach For America, kendra-lee.rosati@teachforamerica.org.

Pitt in Asia Study Abroad Information Session

ASC and the Study Abroad Office will be holding an Asia Study Abroad information session on Tuesday evening to present on the program options that Pitt offers, with a panel of recent alumni from Pitt programs in Asia who are happy to answer questions and give advice on program content and scholarships. If you would like to attend this program, see the details below:

Pitt in Asia Study Abroad Programs (Summer and Academic Year / Semester)

Are you interested in spending the summer, or a semester or full academic year in Asia? Do you currently study an Asian language at Pitt, or do you want the chance to learn a new language in an immersion environment? Would you love to study abroad but need some advice or information on ways to find scholarships to help offset the cost of going overseas? If so, you’re welcome to join us for an hour to learn about the Pitt-approved programs that you can attend, and meet Study Abroad Office staff and recent alumni of several Pitt programs in China, Japan, India, and other countries!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 6:00-7:00 PM 4130 Posvar Hall

This program is free and no registration is required! If you are planning to apply for programs taking place this summer or the coming academic year, we strongly encourage you to come with any application questions or concerns you’d like to discuss with our panel!

Questions? Please contact Jennifer Murawski at jennm@pitt.edu or Ben Pilcher at bjp10@pitt.edu.

Foundations: Undergraduate Journal

Would you like to submit to Foundations?
Foundations is now accepting submissions. All papers
must meet the following criteria:
• Must have been written while pursuing an undergraduate
degree. Papers written as an undergraduate may be submitted
until two years past the month of graduation.
• International submissions are accepted but all submissions
must be written in English.
• Must have a historical theme (includes anthropology, art
history, classics, economics, political science, etc.)
• Must be unpublished.
• Must employ primary sources.
• Must be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font, doublespaced,
and titled.
• Must be between 12 and 60 pages, not including endnotes.

Please submit all papers as e-mail attachments along with an
abstract no longer than 100 words in Microsoft Word document
format to foundations@jhu.edu. All papers are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the academic year and the summer.
Authors are kindly requested to provide the following data in
the body of the e-mail, not in the manuscript: name,
school attended, graduation year, and e-mail address.
Foundations is an international academic undergraduate
history journal published biannually. Visit http://
www.jhu.edu/foundations for more information

Teach for America 4th Deadline

Teach For America’s 4th Application Deadline
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17TH

Only 50% of the 15.5 million children growing up in poverty will graduate from high school. Educational inequity limits the life prospects of millions of children. TEACH FOR being part of the solution.

Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals, from all majors, backgrounds, and career interests, who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity.

As a corps member, you will use your leadership skills and experience to make a significant impact on your students’ academic achievement. You will receive full salary and benefits as well as training and ongoing professional development to ensure you succeed in the classroom and beyond. And for the rest of your life, you’ll be part of a network of people working from every sector to ensure educational opportunity for all.

Teach For America’s next application deadline is Friday, December 17th. Apply now to join the fight to end educational inequity! You have until 11:59 p.m. EDT to submit your application.

If you have any questions, please contact Kendra-Lee Rosati, senior recruitment director with Teach For America, kendra-lee.rosati@teachforamerica.org

Attention Religious Studies Majors!

Have you received any academic or community awards including scholarships during calendar year 2010? If so, please send me that information for inclusion in your personal file an for transmission to the Dean. i would appreciate hearing from you in the next ten days, that is by December 17.

Thanks and best wishes for the final exam period and for the winter holiday season.

Alex Orbach
orbach@pitt.edu

Educational Inequity Panel

There are more than 15 million children growing up in poverty. Less than 50% will graduate from high school, and only 1 in 10 will graduate from college.

Join Teach For America for an Educational Inequity Panel to learn more about how you can have an impact on this massive injustice on Monday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m. EST in the WPU Ballroom.

Date: Monday, November 15
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
Location: WPU Ballroom

Featuring: 7 Teach For America alumni; one 2008 Pitt grad; two Pitt professors

This event is open to students of all years, academic majors and career interests, so please stop by and bring your friends. Food and drinks will be provided!

This Week's Global Studies Announcements

GLOBAL STUDIES ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8 - NOVEMBER 15



ANNOUNCEMENTS
9th Annual Pittsburgh Federal Career Day Please join us on Tuesday, November 16 for the 9th Annual Pittsburgh Federal Career Day with over 60 federal, state and local government agencies represented. The event kicks off with a networking breakfast at 9 a.m. before the job fair opens from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

This event will feature:

• Career Fair

• Keynote speaker

• Breakout workshops on the job search process

• Information sessions by select federal, state and city agencies

Where will Federal Career Day be held? Duquesne University, Student Union, 4th Floor Ballroom. Learn more about the University including a view of the campus map and driving directions. Who will attend? Government recruiters from federal, state and city agencies from across the U.S. and over 800 students and alumni from 50+ Tri-State colleges and universities. See Who's Coming: Check out the list of registered employers.



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
Website: www.uncfsp.org/iipp



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 at www.clscholarship.org Arabic, Chinese, Persian, Russian, and Japanese institutes have language prerequisites, described at http://www.clscholarship.org/applicants.htm#prerequisites.



Boren Scholarships/Fellowships

The applications for the 2011-2012 National Security Education Programs 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.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with any questions.

UPCOMING GLOBAL STUDIES EVENTS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Film--Global Lens 2010: My Tehran For Sale 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium

In this riveting, insider's perspective on life in Iran's capital city, Marzieh -a terminally ill actress-'wearily relates her desperate quest for political asylum through a series of interviews with an unsympathetic government official. Beginning with details of her doomed relationship with an Iranian-born Australian and their plan to relocate to Adelaide, she recounts her struggle to work as an actress under Iran's current regime, her hope for a future ultimately dashed by the devastating discovery of her illness, and her need to "escape" the only home she has ever known. Set against the backdrop of Tehran's thriving arts culture, and framed through a series of artful and dramatic flashback sequences, poet-turned-filmmaker Granaz Moussavi boldly registers the trials of a modern woman struggling to flourish in Iran's contemporary political climate. This film is in Farsi with English subtitles
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free
For more information, contact Veronica Dristas - dristas@pitt.edu
Sponsored by: Global Studies Center, Office of Cross Cultural and Leadership Development

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Film--Global Lens 2010: Shirley Adams
7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium

In this deeply affecting portrait of ordinary courage in present-day South Africa, a single mother-Shirley Adams -struggles to care for her paraplegic teenage son, Donovan, in a depressed district on the outskirts of Cape Town. Wearied but resolute, she desperately clings to him as he withdraws from the world following a suicide attempt, and is hopeful when his spirits are momentarily lifted by the appearance of Tamsin, a pretty but overeager social worker. But when the relationship between Donovan and Tamsin sours, his fragile emotional health declines, and Shirley's faith and perseverance are put to the ultimate test. First-time director Oliver Hermanus's observant camera holds close to its subjects, capturing the claustrophobia, intimacy and hushed anguish surrounding the tender daily routines of a mother and her child. This film is in English and Afrikaans, with English subtitles
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free
For more information, contact Veronica Dristas - dristas@pitt.edu
Sponsored by: Global Studies Center, African Studies Program, Office of Cross Cultural and Leadership Development

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Film--Global Lens 2010: The Shaft (Dixia De Tiankong) 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
630 William Pitt Union

In a poor mining town in western China, the stories of a father and his two children intersect and intertwine, illuminating complicated relationships hidden beneath the community's hardened exterior. Accused of an affair with her manager, the attractive daughter of the household finds herself spurned by her boyfriend and forced to accept an arranged marriage. Her brother dreams of being a singer, but after an unforeseen stint in prison, reluctantly heads into the mines like his father, who spends his days searching for the wife who left him many years ago.
Writer-director Zhang Chi's wise and poetic debut delicately expresses the turmoil of emotion and expectation wrought by a calloused and difficult existence. This film is in Mandarin, with subtitles in English
Audience: Open to the public
Cost: Free
For more information, contact Veronica Dristas - dristas@pitt.edu
Sponsored by: Global Studies Center, Asian Studies Center, Office of Cross Cultural and Leadership Development INTERNATIONAL EVENTS FROM OUR UNIVERSITY AFFILIATES mHealth Summit: Meeting 21st Century Goals Through Mobile Technology Research & Innovation November 8-10, 2010 Washington, DC The 2010 mHealth Summit is the key opportunity for leaders in government, private sector/industry, academia and not-for-profit organizations to share information and experiences related to the intersection of mobile technology, health research, and policy. Keynote speakers include Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health; Ted Turner, chairman of the UN Foundation; and Tom Wheeler, chairman of the mHealth Alliance, Core Capital Partners.
Registration is required.
The early registration deadline is September 24.

Protection of Civilians: Critical Liabilities and Their Solutions, Alison Giffen, The Stimson Center, Washington DC Wed., November 10th, Noon - 1:30 pm Room 3911 Posvar Hall Ford Institute Speaker Series, www.fordinstitute.pitt.edu States, the UN and regional organizations face complex problems that undermine effective protection of civilians in war-torn societies.
Drawing on the latest research and
on her access to policymakers in the US government and the UN, Giffen will discuss current efforts to address deficits in guidance, doctrine and training. Giffen will illustrate her talk with examples from Sudan, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Alison Giffen is Deputy Director of the Stimson Center's Future of Peace Operations program, which is recognized as a leading center of research and advocacy on civilian protection in war-torn societies. Ms. Giffen has over a dozen years of experience monitoring and advocating on human rights and humanitarian crises in Sudan, Sierra Leone and Colombia. She received her MA in International Affairs from the School for International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and rceived her BA in Diplomacy and World Affairs from Occidental College.

"National Icon or Symbol of Islamic Iconoclasm?: A Brief History of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque", Mrinalini Rajagopalan Faculty Fellow in South Asian Studies, Yale University November 10, 2010 NOON, 2628 Cathedral of Learning On 15th November 2000 a small, angry mob gathered outside the compound of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi, India. Celebrated as a monument of national as well as international repute, the thirteenth-century mosque, which is constructed in large part from spolia from Hindu temples, receives thousands of domestic tourists and foreign visitors every day. On this November day, however, the protestors (representing right-wing Hindu nationalist parties) demanded access to the mosque to hold a religious ceremony that would liberate the Hindu idols used in the construction of the mosque by the original Muslim invaders. This presentation examines the complexities of a national icon that is regarded as a symbol of India's glorious past on the one hand, and is seen as the embodiment of the traumatic subjugation of an indigenous Hindu population at the hands of foreign invaders on the other.

OTHER INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Please visit this link to read more:
http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/otherevents.html

FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
Please visit this link to read more:
http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/global/otherfellowships.html

A&S Undergraduate Research Awards Summer 2011 Information Session

The School of Arts and Sciences’

Office of Experiential Learning announces an



Undergraduate Research Award--Summer 2011

Information Session



Monday, November 1, 2010

5pm-5:50pm

704 Thackeray Hall



The School of Arts and Sciences’ Office of Undergraduate Studies is looking for applicants

to join a diverse community of undergraduate scholars and researchers from the humanities, natural sciences and

social sciences. Awardees receive $3,500 to support a summer term of independent research, scholarship

or creative endeavor.



Learn about what makes an award-worthy proposal, the application requirements, the application process,

expectations of awardees and the summer research experience.

Recommendations for Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows

The Office of Experiential Learning is requesting faculty recommendations

of seniors in your department who would be outstanding candidates for

the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program,
2011-12.



Projects on which the 2011-2012 Junior Fellows will assist are:

Non-Proliferation Democracy/Rule of Law,

Middle East Studies Energy and Climate ,

Chinese Studies Russian/Eurasian Studies.



To be eligible, students must be seniors or have graduated within the last
academic year but have not yet started a graduate program

Students must have completed a significant amount of coursework in

Political Science International Affairs

Economics History

Russian, Chinese or Middle East studies

Language and other skills are required for certain assignments.



Students should have a high academic standing and have excellent writing
and research skills

This is a paid, full time position for approximately one year starting
August 1, 2011.



Information sessions for students interested in the

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program, 2011-12:



Mon., November 8, 2010 at 5pm, G36 Gardner Steel Conference Center

(inside the Academic Resource Center)

and

Wed., November 10, 2010 at 12noon, Thackeray Conference Room

(check in at 140 Thackeray with receptionist)



For information about the CEIP Junior Fellows program go to

http://www.as.pitt.edu/undergraduate/experience/ceip-fellows.html

2010 JET Program, Teach in Asia, & Peace Corps Information Session

ASC is pleased to announce that we will be holding our annual *Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, Teach in Asia, and Peace Corps in Asia *information session next TUESDAY, November 2, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM in 125 Frick Fine Arts Building at the University of Pittsburgh. This session is free and open to the public, if you are interested in applying for one of these programs. Please feel free to forward this announcement to anyone interested in the Pittsburgh area. A schedule and map are below:

Are you interested in working in Asia? Planning what to do after graduation? Do you want to gain valuable international teaching and working experience? If your answer is "YES!," come learn more about Peace Corps volunteer work in Asia OR teaching in Japan as part of the JET (Japan Exchange & Teaching) Program, as well as opportunities in other parts of Asia! You'll meet past program representatives and will hear about their experiences, how to apply, what kinds of applicants each program is looking for, and you can ask whatever questions are on your mind! Free and open to the public. Current program applicants can bring questions, and those considering applying after graduation can come with general concerns and discussion!

*TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2*

4:30-7:00 PM in 125 Frick Fine Arts Building

University of Pittsburgh

/** Additional panelists are still being added/

*4:30-5:15 PM**-- Peace Corps in Asia and Peace Corps Master's Degree in Public Health information session***

Presenter: Jonnett Maurer, Recruiter, RPCV, Togo 2001 -- 2003

More info on Peace Corps: http://www.peacecorps.gov/

Peace Corps Masters Degree in Public Health at Pitt:
http://www.publichealth.pitt.edu/interior.php?pageID=335

*5:15-5:30 PM -- Teach in Asia discussion -- Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam***

Presenters: Christina Unger, former teacher in South Korea, and Timothy Notari, former teacher in Japan

*5:30-7:00 PM -- Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program presentation &
discussion***

Presenter: Jennifer Murawski, Asian Studies Center

Panelists (former JET participants): Amy Boots, Blaine Connor, Jennifer Donehoo, Amiena Mahsoob, Teressa Martin-Wong, Smitha Prasadh, David Sheldon, Chris Tittle

More info on JET: http://www.jetprogramme.org/

For more information or directions, please contact Jennifer Murawski at jennm@pitt.edu .

*Jennifer Murawski*

Assistant Director of Educational Outreach, Asian Studies Center

4133 Wesley W. Posvar Hall

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA 15260

(p) 412-383-3062

(f) 412-624-4665

(w) www.ucis.pitt.edu/asc

Information Session

HUMANITY IN ACTION FELLOWSHIP

Fellows travel to Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, or the U.S. in this competitive, intensive five-week summer fellowship with a focus on human rights and minority issues.

See http://www.humanityinaction.org
for more details.

SPEAKER: Judith Goldstein, Director of Humanity in Action

WHEN: Thursday, October 28, at 4:00pm
WHERE: 35th Floor Cathedral of Learning, Honors College

RSVP - Ross Reilly, UHC Program Manager, rreilly@pitt.edu, up until 1pm the day of the event.

HIA FELLOWSHIP ELIGIBILITY:
Sophomores, juniors, seniors and recent graduates (from 2009 and 2010) Open to non-U.S. citizens Students from ALL DISCIPLINES invited to apply Application Deadline: January 10, 2011.

Teach for America Deadline

Teach For America’s 3rd Application Deadline, 10/27

Only 50% of the 15.5 million children growing up in poverty will graduate from high school. Educational inequity limits the life prospects of millions of children. TEACH FOR being part of the solution.


Teach For America's next application deadline is Wednesday, October 27.
Apply now to join the fight to end educational inequity! You have until
11:59 p.m. EDT to submit your application!


Teach For America is open to all academic majors and career interests. Our
corps members commit two years to teach in a low-income community in one of
our 39 regions. They also receive a competitive salary and comprehensive
health benefits. To learn more about our compensation package, attend our
online event on Tuesday, October 26 at 9:00 p.m. EDT. If you’re
interested, please RSVP here!


If you have any questions, please contact Kendra-Lee Rosati, senior
recruitment director with Teach For America,
kendra-lee.rosati@teachforamerica.org.