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.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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
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
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
Monday, October 25, 2010
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.
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.
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.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Global Studies Announcements for October 18, 2010
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
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
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
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
2114 Registration Memo
Good Morning:
Registration for spring term 2114 (January 2011) will commence on November 1, 2010. By this time, all students should have received from the Registrar's office the official day and time when they can access the registration screens and commence self-service registration. However, all students are obligated to meet with advisors prior to registration in order to lift the advising hold placed on their registration screen. For most of you, I am that person as I am filling in for Professor Clark Chilson in the Dept. of Religious Studies this fall.
Before I can lift your hold, I need to meet with you in order to review your proposed schedule of classes for spring. I need to be assured that you are aware of both remaining requirements for the major as well as for general education requirements and that you will be addressing those in the coming term. I have posted twenty-minute individual sessions starting this Thursday, October 21, on the wall next to my office (2606 CL) and I ask you to come by and claim a spot. I will be in the office from 1:00 --7:30 PM this Thursday for those ready to go this week. I (and not Ms. Walker the Departmental administrator) will lift the advising hold after our get together. To expedite our meeting, I ask you to come prepared to answer my questions posed above, that is, which of your courses addresses the sets of requirements that have to be filled prior to graduation.
I look forward to personalizing this relationship.
Sincerely,
Alexander Orbach
Registration for spring term 2114 (January 2011) will commence on November 1, 2010. By this time, all students should have received from the Registrar's office the official day and time when they can access the registration screens and commence self-service registration. However, all students are obligated to meet with advisors prior to registration in order to lift the advising hold placed on their registration screen. For most of you, I am that person as I am filling in for Professor Clark Chilson in the Dept. of Religious Studies this fall.
Before I can lift your hold, I need to meet with you in order to review your proposed schedule of classes for spring. I need to be assured that you are aware of both remaining requirements for the major as well as for general education requirements and that you will be addressing those in the coming term. I have posted twenty-minute individual sessions starting this Thursday, October 21, on the wall next to my office (2606 CL) and I ask you to come by and claim a spot. I will be in the office from 1:00 --7:30 PM this Thursday for those ready to go this week. I (and not Ms. Walker the Departmental administrator) will lift the advising hold after our get together. To expedite our meeting, I ask you to come prepared to answer my questions posed above, that is, which of your courses addresses the sets of requirements that have to be filled prior to graduation.
I look forward to personalizing this relationship.
Sincerely,
Alexander Orbach
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Post Graduate Study in London
SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
POSTGRADUATE FUNDING OPPORTUNITES IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
AVAILABLE FOR OCTOBER 2010 ENTRY
The School of Advanced Study at the University of London offers a number of funding opportunities across its range of postgraduate taught Master’s and research degree programmes (commencing October 2010) in subjects spanning the humanities and social sciences, including:
• American and Latin American studies
• Cultural studies
• English
• Globalisation
• History
• Human rights
• International development
• Law (taxation law, international corporate governance, financial regulation and economic law, and legislative studies)
• Modern languages (French, German, Hispanic and Italian)
• Politics and international relations
For the full list of Master’s degrees go to www.sas.ac.uk/maprogramme.html
The following funding options are available:
School of Advanced Studentships (deadline for applications Monday 26 April*)
· 2 x Master’s degree studentships
· 1 x research degree studentship
* Please note that your Institute of choice will have an earlier deadline for the receipt of course application forms. Please visit the Institute websites for details.
Arts and Humanities Research Council Studentships
· 2 x AHRC Research studentships in History (2) (deadline has now passed)
· 2 x Master's degree studentships in History (RPM) (deadline has now passed)
· 1 x Master's degree studentship in Law (Human Rights) (PPM) (deadline has
now passed)
· 1 x Collaborative Doctoral award at the IHR’s Centre for Contemporary British History with the Rothschild Archive (deadline Monday 26 April 2010)
Bursaries and studentships offered by the Institutes of the School:
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Institute of Classical Studies
Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Institute of English Studies
Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies
Institute of Historical Research
Institute of Musical Research
Institute of Philosophy
Institute for the Study of the Americas
Warburg Institute
For more details, please visit www.sas.ac.uk/funding.html Or contact Registry by emailing sas.registry@sas.ac.uk or calling +44 (0)20 7862 8662 or 8661
The School of Advanced Study, University of London, unites ten prestigious research institutes to form the UK’s national centre for the facilitation and promotion of research in the humanities and social sciences.
POSTGRADUATE FUNDING OPPORTUNITES IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
AVAILABLE FOR OCTOBER 2010 ENTRY
The School of Advanced Study at the University of London offers a number of funding opportunities across its range of postgraduate taught Master’s and research degree programmes (commencing October 2010) in subjects spanning the humanities and social sciences, including:
• American and Latin American studies
• Cultural studies
• English
• Globalisation
• History
• Human rights
• International development
• Law (taxation law, international corporate governance, financial regulation and economic law, and legislative studies)
• Modern languages (French, German, Hispanic and Italian)
• Politics and international relations
For the full list of Master’s degrees go to www.sas.ac.uk/maprogramme.html
The following funding options are available:
School of Advanced Studentships (deadline for applications Monday 26 April*)
· 2 x Master’s degree studentships
· 1 x research degree studentship
* Please note that your Institute of choice will have an earlier deadline for the receipt of course application forms. Please visit the Institute websites for details.
Arts and Humanities Research Council Studentships
· 2 x AHRC Research studentships in History (2) (deadline has now passed)
· 2 x Master's degree studentships in History (RPM) (deadline has now passed)
· 1 x Master's degree studentship in Law (Human Rights) (PPM) (deadline has
now passed)
· 1 x Collaborative Doctoral award at the IHR’s Centre for Contemporary British History with the Rothschild Archive (deadline Monday 26 April 2010)
Bursaries and studentships offered by the Institutes of the School:
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Institute of Classical Studies
Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Institute of English Studies
Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies
Institute of Historical Research
Institute of Musical Research
Institute of Philosophy
Institute for the Study of the Americas
Warburg Institute
For more details, please visit www.sas.ac.uk/funding.html Or contact Registry by emailing sas.registry@sas.ac.uk or calling +44 (0)20 7862 8662 or 8661
The School of Advanced Study, University of London, unites ten prestigious research institutes to form the UK’s national centre for the facilitation and promotion of research in the humanities and social sciences.
Monday, March 01, 2010
For Those Interested in Studying Global Health
Information Session--Pitt MAP 2011 Information Session
5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
802 William Pitt Union
Are you interested in studying global health from a variety of
perspectives in three cultures? If so, consider Pitt MAP. Pitt MAP is an
interdisciplinary, thematically driven study abroad program in which
30 students and 3 Pitt faculty travel and learn together for a term.
Spring 2011's theme is Global Health. The cohort will spend spring
semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cape Town, South Africa and Beijing,
China. Coursework and site visits will consider the theory and practice of
medicine and health care through several lenses- clinical, political,
economic, rhetorical and socio-cultural. You do not need to be a
pre-health student to apply, but it would be a wonderful introduction
to the theory and practice of trans-national health care for those who are
interested in international development or who want to pursue post-college
careers in the health sciences.
Students on Pitt MAP earn 12 to 15 credits that can be used for a variety
of majors and certificates. Students can use their Pitt financial aid
towards the program cost and additional study abroad scholarships are
available as well. Want to learn more about Pitt MAP? Attend the upcoming
information session: For more information, contact Vanessa Sterling -
412-624-2033
vmsst4@pitt.edu
5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
802 William Pitt Union
Are you interested in studying global health from a variety of
perspectives in three cultures? If so, consider Pitt MAP. Pitt MAP is an
interdisciplinary, thematically driven study abroad program in which
30 students and 3 Pitt faculty travel and learn together for a term.
Spring 2011's theme is Global Health. The cohort will spend spring
semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cape Town, South Africa and Beijing,
China. Coursework and site visits will consider the theory and practice of
medicine and health care through several lenses- clinical, political,
economic, rhetorical and socio-cultural. You do not need to be a
pre-health student to apply, but it would be a wonderful introduction
to the theory and practice of trans-national health care for those who are
interested in international development or who want to pursue post-college
careers in the health sciences.
Students on Pitt MAP earn 12 to 15 credits that can be used for a variety
of majors and certificates. Students can use their Pitt financial aid
towards the program cost and additional study abroad scholarships are
available as well. Want to learn more about Pitt MAP? Attend the upcoming
information session: For more information, contact Vanessa Sterling -
412-624-2033
vmsst4@pitt.edu
Grant Opportunities
Student Grant Opportunity - International Studies Fund Competition
UCIS announces the 2010 International Studies Fund (ISF) Competition. This
grant program is intended to help students at the University of Pittsburgh
to conduct research on international issues or in international settings.
Full time Pitt graduate and undergraduate students, from all schools and
campuses, are eligible to submit a proposal. The maximum grant amount is
$1,000; the application deadline is March 15. Additional information
available at:
www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/isf.html .
Student Grant Opportunity - Newman Award
UCIS announces the Newman Award for International Intergenerational
Project Initiatives. This award is intended to partially support the
expenses of international travel incurred by University of Pittsburgh
undergraduate and graduate students involved in an academic project with
an international intergenerational component. Applications accepted
through March 26, 2010, for summer and fall 2010
projects. Info and application form at:
http://www.ucis.pitt.ed/main/newman.html
UCIS announces the 2010 International Studies Fund (ISF) Competition. This
grant program is intended to help students at the University of Pittsburgh
to conduct research on international issues or in international settings.
Full time Pitt graduate and undergraduate students, from all schools and
campuses, are eligible to submit a proposal. The maximum grant amount is
$1,000; the application deadline is March 15. Additional information
available at:
www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/isf.html
Student Grant Opportunity - Newman Award
UCIS announces the Newman Award for International Intergenerational
Project Initiatives. This award is intended to partially support the
expenses of international travel incurred by University of Pittsburgh
undergraduate and graduate students involved in an academic project with
an international intergenerational component. Applications accepted
through March 26, 2010, for summer and fall 2010
projects. Info and application form at:
http://www.ucis.pitt.ed/main/newman.html
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