Fall 2008 IIC Program Dinner

Last Friday, October 24th, the IIC Program hosted its quarterly social event. More than 30 IIC students, faculty, and friends met at the JJ Chinese restaurant for an exotic, and at times entertaining, Chinese hotpot meal.
I wish to thank all who attended and commend them for their willingness to try a rather intimidating cuisine. Here are some photos to commemorate the experience:

Adventure Film Festival

Boulder's own homegrown, gritty, raw film fest dedicated to the beating heart of adventure. This international forum for the best and most inspiring independent films of the year leads us from serious exploration to environmental heroisim to the far reaches of the earth and mind. We believe in the power of the story, especially the narrative of adventure and awakening, to change and challenge the world we live in. Welcome to the 4th annual Adventure Film Festival. --Jonny, Mark and the Adventure Film crew.

Location: Boulder Theater, 2032 14th Street
Dates: November 6-8
Times: November 6 (4:00pm-10:00pm)
November 7 (5:00pm-11:00pm)
November 8 (11:00am-9:00pm)
Festival Passes: Full pass ($50), Saturday pass ($25), Thursday pass ($20),
Friday pass ($20), Solo ticket ($10)

Contact Jenny at jenny.a.herron@gmail.com for film descriptions and times.

Food Drive!

STUDENTS FOR AFRICA

&

THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY CENTER

Refugee Food Drive


Students for Africa is on a drive to collect items for refugees at the African Community Center. Items can be dropped off in the two grey bins located at the front entrance to BMC & the Cyber Café.

Any of the following items will be greatly appreciated:

· Dry goods - Rice, beans, lentils, pasta, sugar, salt, tea, healthy cereals, powdered milk, and like products

· Produce with a long shelf life - potatoes, onions garlic, and like products

· Nutrition for children - Formula, baby food, and like products

· Personal care - Shampoo, soap, tooth paste, DIAPERS, and like products

· Miscellaneous - GROCERY GIFT CARDS and other non-perishable items

Jerusalem Program Information Session

Dear IICers,

I think many of you might be interested in the Summer Jerusalem Program Info Session coming up on Wed, October 22nd at 12pm in BMC 219.

The Jerusalem Program is organized in coordination with the Minerva Center for Human Rights at Hebrew University and includes an internship with a Jerusalem-based NGO (counts towards your IIC requirement) and two intensive classes (transferrable credits to JKSIS). As a participant in the Jerusalem program this past summer, I can tell you that the classes were among the best I've ever taken, and my internship gave me valuable NGO experience, opened my eyes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and helped me better understand issues faced in the Middle East and NGOs in general.

I urge all of you to attend the Info Session and learn more about the program and application process (the application deadline is November 12th, but you are encouraged to apply early). Also, for the total price of the 15 DU credits you can earn for the program, you get airfare, lodging, and field trips throughout Jerusalem and Israel included in the price.

To learn more about the program, visit portfolio.du.edu/jerusalem.

Also, please RSVP for the Info Session to JerusalemProgram@gmail.com.

Kate Zdrojewski

International Education / PR Internship

Denver Center for International Studies - Community Relations Department

International Education /Public Relations Internship

The DCIS is a Denver Public Magnet School for grades 6-12 that focuses on world languages and global studies. It is one of thirteen schools nationwide that are part of the International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Work within the Community Relations Department (currently headed by a past IIC grad, Kate Farmer!) includes: service-learning initiatives, recruitment, admissions, international travel, PR, community-based learning initiatives, guest speakers, global education programs, corporate partnerships, fund raising, strategic development, internships for students, and state advocacy.

Graduate internships designed for those interested in the fields of education, international studies, public relations; contribute to new and existing efforts within the Community Relations Department.

6 months minimum commitment

Please come see me for the full job description if you're interested in this!

-Mackenzie

Call for Paper Submissions

The Michigan Journal of Public Affairs is currently considering submissions from graduate and professional students, policy practitioners, and faculty involved with domestic and international affairs. MJPA publishes original research on a wide range of public policy issues, including social welfare, development, health, science, urban, security, and economic policy, as well as other timely and relevant pieces.

Submission Guidelines:
DEADLINE: Wednesday January 7, 2009 – Please note the early deadline!
LENGTH: Including citations and endnotes, no longer than 25 pages double spaced (Times New Roman, 12-point font) STYLE: Chicago Manual of Style
ALTERNATIVE SUBMISSIONS: MJPA also welcomes submissions of shorter length, such as literature reviews, book reviews, or notes and comments on relevant policy issues. Alternative submissions cannot exceed 10 pages in length double spaced. A submission of shorter length does not preclude publication of a full-length article at a later date in MJPA or any other publication.
SUBMISSIONS FORMAT: Electronic copies should be submitted in Microsoft Word. Mailed submissions should include TWO hard copies and ONE CD-ROM, or disk copy, in Microsoft Word.
SUBMIT PAPERS ELECTRONICALLY TO FSPPMJPA@UMICH.EDU
MAIL SUBMISSIONS TO: Scott Rasmussen, Submissions Editor Michigan Journal of Public Affairs Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy 735 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091
For more information, please contact Editors-in-Chief:Josh Brammer (brammer@umich.edu) or Kevin Herms (kherms@umich.edu)

Korbel Daily Update

Contact me if you would like to receive the original e-mail with links to flyers.

1. Join the Korbel Graduate Student Association: on Saturday, October 25, for a day of friendly contests with other graduate students on campus. The games will be friendly “field day” contests between teams representing the various graduate programs at the University of Denver. A traveling trophy will be awarded, and you don’t need to be an athlete to compete! Complimentary team shirts and lunch will be provided. We hope you’ll join us! If you are interested in joining a team, please email Chris Anderson at cander65@du.edu by Tuesday, October 14 at 5:00 PM - be sure to include your name and t-shirt size! ·

2. Students for Africa: is looking for nominees to serve as officers this year. Deadline to nominate is TODAY, October 12 at 5:00 PM!

3. Travel to India: with the Burns School of Real Estate. This is a great opportunity for GFTEI, Development, or Administration students. Deadline to apply is Friday, October 17 at 5:00 PM!

4. Jerusalem Program Information Session: You’ve waited patiently and it’s finally here! The Jerusalem Program will be giving an information session in the coming weeks.

5. Russia-Georgia - the Azerbaijan Perspective: Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan Consul General to Los Angeles, will discuss Azerbaijan’s view of the Russia-Georgia conflict on Monday, October 20 in BCH 301 at 12:00 PM. You MUST RSVP to Sadie Cox at sadie.cox@du.edu if you plan to attend! Pizza will be served.

6. CORD Call for Photos: Do you have high-quality, high-resolution photos of Latin America? If you do, please send them to centeronrightsdevelopment@gmail.com. Selected photos will be printed in the upcoming CORD Latin America Calendar.

Another rad int'l job post for those of you looking..

Policy Coordinator
London, England

Amnesty International is seeking a Policy Coordinator to contribute to the implementation and development of policy. Reporting to the Head of the Policy Unit you will provide day-to-day advice to country specialists and other staff on policy issues; develop position papers and draft policy guidelines.

Candidates must have professional experience in human rights or related field; ability to formulate coherent policies based on a detailed understanding of human rights principles and AI's core values; extensive knowledge of law, politics, international relations, or other fields related to human rights; proven human rights field research skills; and excellent analytical, advisory and communication skills.

JOB PURPOSE: To develop Amnesty International's human rights policy in a manner that promotes our core values and offers the best possible protection to rights holders. The policy coordinator provides advice to country and thematic specialists in the International Secretariat, sections and structures on the application and development of Amnesty International's human rights policies and advice on development and implementation of AI's strategic goals and responses to emerging human rights issues.

SALARY: Full time salary of 37,577 per annum
HOURS: 35 hours per week
LOCATION: Clerkenwell, central London
CONTRACT DURATION: Permanent

Click here for more information and to apply online.

A great internship opportunity, especially for those of you interested in Africa:

Project Education Sudan - (located at 124 Jackson St., Denver CO)

Sudanese/American non-profit working to build education infrastructure in south Sudan. Intern tasks include grant research, writing, e-newsletter writing, fund raising, database entry, community event support, attending monthly steering committee meetings, and office admin support.

To apply, visit www.projectsudan.org and fill out intern application; send to info@projecteducationsudan.org along with your current resume.

Social change through photography

I think there are a few IIC photography buffs out there...

War photojournalist James Nachtwey fights drug-resistant TB through photography.

"I'm working on a story that the world needs to know about. I wish for you to help me break it in a way that provides spectacular proof of the power of news photography in the digital age."

See slideshow:

http://www.xdrtb.org/

Job/Internship Finds

Hey guys,

For those of you thinking of internships, here's a few you might want to consider:

Yellow Scene Magazine - Editorial Internships
Yellow Scene Magazine offers an internship each semester—fall, spring and summer—for students looking to get a taste of the magazine business. Interns get the opportunity to write everything from small blurbs to feature-length cover stories. Internships are not paid, but perks include exposure in a magazine that distributes more than 67,000 copies a month in the North Metro area and access to spiffs such as gift certificates to local restaurants. Email resume, clips and a cover letter to editorial@theyelllowscene.com. No phone calls please.

*****

Galloway Group Internship
Urgently looking for an undergrad or graduate intern to work in community relations, marketing and public relations.
--10-20 hrs per week, Interns will learn the fundamentals of community relations and public relations, as well as the core principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Deadline 10/17/2008, contact Cori Plotkin at cori@gallowaygroup.com, 303.756.9096 ext 203.

*****

Art Institute of Colorado
Part time communications intern needed! Send resumes and cover letters to:
Lynn Haner, Director of Communications, lhaner@aii.edu; or to Maria Osborne,
Communications Coordinator, mosborne@aii.edu

--Resumes and cover letters can also be sent to 1200 Lincoln St. Room 306, Denver, CO 80203