New Series: Featured Photos!

Hi, everyone! This is co-pilot Anna reporting for duty. If you are reading this you are invited to send in photos for a new series of posts: Featured Photos by IICers and alums!

The rationale behind this is series is that many of us have been, lived in, and worked in amazing places around the globe. IICers have done PeaceCorps, taught English abroad, interned for governments / corporations / non-profits, taken part in service-learning trips, and traveled just for fun -- so why not share where we've been with the world?

Starting today, let's inject this blog with a little eye-and-mind candy. Send me photos of people, places, Nature, art, adventure, food -- anything that gives us a glimpse of other cultures and reminds us of the wonderful vastness of the globe. Your photos can be profound or simple, professional or low-quality point-and-shoots like mine (aw); and they can make us dream of bakeries in Paris or reflect on poverty and conflict in Rwanda.

To help you feel less shy about your photography, I'll kick things off with one of my pics -- a photo of part of the world-famous spring matsuri (festival) in the town where I lived: Takayama, Japan!

(Note that while the traditional dress is awesome, the best part of this photo is the kid freaking out on the left. I tried to take very serious "National Geographic" style photos of events in my town, but people would always recognize me and react by grinning, waving, pointing, or making peace signs. So, if you want to see dragon dancers taking their dragon heads off to talk to me or a series of flute players all eyeing me out of the corner of their eyes, I'm your girl. :P)

EDIT: Ah, almost forgot to share that I took the top photograph, as well! It is one of the many curiously specific rules I saw displayed in the windows of pachinko parlors in Kabuki-cho, Tokyo. It also applies to this photo project -- no nasty photographs, please!

Your turn! Please send your photos to messinger dot 11 at gmail dot com!

Religion and the Media Course

Hi everyone! Anyone out there doing a dual degree? Well, here’s some information about a special course you can take during winter break!

Religion and the Media

RLGS 3693 - 4 Credits


Course Dates: December 13 - 24


On Campus Dates: December 13 - 17*, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Online Coursework: December 13 - 22


Instructor: Diana Carvalho


* This course requires research and select assignments to be completed online from December 13 - 22.

Description: This course explores the changing nature of religion and its connections to all forms of media with a focus on social media. Students will examine how religion (and religious identity) is changed by current social media trends and vice versa. Particular emphasis will be placed on the ways social media impacts interfaith dialogue, with beneficial and detrimental results.

Students will be asked to define and identify what it means to be "religious" in the context of social media (facebook, blogs, twitter, etc.). Religious institutions and various "physical" places of worship are compared with on-line religious communities (in "second-life" communities, for example).

Students are expected to visit one online religious community and engage in dialogue with that community, as well as visit a "physical" religious community and conduct interviews. Students will then post journals of their findings, discuss them on Blackboard and present to the class. A final paper and/or project will be submitted.

Contact: Diana Carvalho at dcarvalh@du.edu

Potluck Recipe Book

Hi all!

Thanks for those of you who submitted your IIC Potluck Recipes. This is just a friendly reminder that anyone who wants a copy can have it -- just contact us through the listserv, our personal emails, or the IIC Facebook page.

Here's an example of one of the awesome recipes.

Mint Quinoa

IIC Chef: Penelope Purdy

Ingredients:

16 oz. organic quinoa (Inca grain)

5 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil

Half cup fresh mint

1 cup nuts (pine or chopped almonds best)

Cooked vegies (I used carrots & peas, but others also good)

Mix in with cooked grain.

Directions:

Cook quinoa per package directions, usually 1.25 cups water to 1 cup grain; takes about 15 minutes at Denver’s altitude, 12 at sea level

Once grain is cooked add in the olive oil, mint, nuts, and cooked veggies.

Simple. tasty. good for the body.

Yum!

OneVoice Presentation TONIGHT

Internship Search Strategy

On Wednesday, November 3, Melissa, Associate Director of the OCPD, will discuss steps to finding an internship as well as the necessary paperwork from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in SIE 150. This session is identical to the previous Internship Search Strategy Sessions.

Happy Halloween!

Have a great Halloween and don't forget to register for the Winter 2011 quarter tomorrow!

Korbel Halloween Party

Come celebrate Halloween with your Korbel classmates at Hanson's, this Saturday, October 30th starting at 8 pm (lightrail stop Louisiana and Pearl). Appetizers will be provided, and you'll get a free drink if you get there before 9 pm.

To get in, you must purchase a ticket at the Cyber Cafe which are available until Friday. Tickets are $5 this week and $7 at the door.

Costumes are encouraged as there will be a costume contest!

Hope to see you there!

The IIC Potluck: A Multicultural Feast!

Hello, everyone!

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the IIC Potluck this Friday. We had a feast beyond anything we could have imagined, including several types of curry, pad-thai, apple pie, quinoa salad, pierogis, jalapeno poppers, bean dip, edamame, Southern casseroles, and so much more. And when we say so much, we mean... well... look:

And that's not even including the extra side tables of more food and dessert!!

Needless to say, we had a lovely time feasting and socializing in the International House, where we hope to continue holding delicious quarterly potlucks! Students brought significant others and friends and we enjoyed listening to IIC alum Penelope talk about the Pew Environment Fund. We also honored students who are graduating this quarter -- see a photo of Kelly, Suzanne, and Jill below! Congratulations to everyone graduating this quarter, and to new students now past the half-way point in their first quarter of grad school.

Happy Halloween this weekend, everyone!

Reminder! Potluck Tomorrow!

Hi All,

Just wanted to remind you that the IIC Fall Potluck is Tomorrow, Friday, October 22nd, from 6 - 10 pm.

If you haven't already, please RSVP to kcburt@asu.edu and let me know what kind of dish you are bringing.

Thanks and hope to see you tomorrow!

LCHT Launch Party

Hi All,

The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking is having a launch party to debut its new website on Wednesday, October 20th, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the TAXI Complex. There will be free appetizers and music! Come show your support!

See this link for more information: LCHT Launch Party!

Hope to see you there!

Attention new RPCVs!

Bloggers Wanted:

The Office of Graduate Admissions is looking for first year students to maintain a weekly blog (2 blogs per week) for the following programs: International Development & Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration, Peace Corps Fellows (any program). Our office will hook you up with a Korbel t-shirt and reusable grocery bag, VIP status on our spring kickball team, an invitation to our annual blogger luncheon, and an opportunity to have a creative, professional writing outlet. Please email Nicole Vilegi, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions (nicole.vilegi@du.edu) if interested.

Human Trafficking Clinic Accepting Applications

Check out this opportunity:

The Human Trafficking Clinic will accept associate applications Wednesday, October 13 through Monday, November 1. Associates must make a 3 quarter commitment to the clinic, which includes additional class time and the completion of a significant research project. For more information or to request an application, please email Tessa Powell at tessa_powell@hotmail.com.

FIRE: Live Broadcast from Barbados

Hi all! If you didn't hear, Professor Margaret Thompson is in Barbados right now covering an important meeting entitled "Strengthening Accountability and Changing Culture to End Violence Against Women in the Caribbean." It's part of the UN Secretary General's Campaign "UNITE to End Violence Against Women."

You can listen to the broadcast from the FIRE (Feminist International Radio Endeavor) website at: www.radiofeminista.net at the top right via RealMedia, iTunes, and others. Just click on the icon for the program of choice. Broadcasts will be today from 8:30-11:30, 12-1:30, and 2:30-5:30 and tomorrow from 9:30EST (remember, it's two hours earlier on Denver Mountain Time!)

Tune in and listen to something amazing!

Margie Thompson Honored: Denver Justice and Peace Committee 2010 Annual Awards Night

Let's all show our support to Margie for all of her inspiring, hard work both on and off campus:

The Denver Justice and Peace Committee, a local volunteer organization dedicated to promoting human rights, economic justice and lasting peace in Latin America through education, solidarity projects, and nonviolent activism, will be having its 2010 Annual Awards Night Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 PM at First Mennonite Church (430 W. 9th Street, Denver, CO 80204).

We will honoring DU Professor Margie Thompson with the John Proctor Member of the Year Award for her outstanding commitment to serving the DJPC community and GRUFIDES, a sustainable development group from Perú, with the Global Justice and Peace Award (the cost for tickets is $15 for general admission and $10 for students/seniors). For more information, visit http://denjustpeace.org/how-we-work/awards-nights/.

Human Trafficking Clinic Happy Hour

The Human Trafficking Clinic is hosting a happy hour social for anyone interested in learning more about the research clinic, volunteering on the Task Force, or meeting other students interested anti-trafficking initiatives. Stop by anytime between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM at The Pioneer (University and Wesley) Thursday, September 23.

Language Proficiency Exams

Hi All,

As IIC students we are required to be proficient in a language other than English. One way to complete this requirement is to take the foreign language proficiency exam, which is offered three times per quarter.

The dates and times for fall quarter 2010 are:

October 8th, 9:30 am - 12 pm

October 21st, 6 pm - 8:30 pm

November 5th, 9:30 am - 12 pm

These dates and times are also posted on the important events calendar.

Students should contact Carrie Shrader at langlit@du.edu or 303.871.2662 to register for the exam. Please provide the name of the graduate program in which you are enrolled and indicate the language in which you would like to test. Early registration is appreciated!

Visit this website for more information: http://www.du.edu/ahss/schools/langlit/Proficiency_and_Plac.html

Thanks!

Department of State Priority Internship

U.S. Department of State Priority Internship: The priority internship is a fast track opportunity to intern at the U.S. Department of State. This process is intended to recruit students from diverse backgrounds in the broadest sense (e.g. regionally, experientially, culturally) for paid summer internships.

In order to be considered,you must submit your resume onto www.korbelcareers.com for approval by staff in the Office of Career and Professional Development. If it is approved, you can place your resume into the open resume book for this opportunity. The Diplomat-in-Residence will review students’ resumes and schedule interviews with a small pool of applicants from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday, October 8, 2010.

If selected for the priority internship, you will be able to submit your intern application for an early consideration deadline. The deadline for this resume book is Thursday, September 30, 2010.

Foreign Service info session

Interested in joining the Foreign Service?

Ambassador Christopher Hill, Dean of Josef Korbel School of International Studies, is pleased to invite you to hear Department of State Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Janice L. Jacobs, speak about the importance of international education, careers in the Foreign Service and the mission of the Bureau of Consular Affairs.

The information session will be held at the International House, on Tuesday, September 21st from 3 - 4 pm.

Please RSVP at Intl@du.edu.

Welcome back!

Welcome back, new and continuing IIC students! Hope everyone has had a productive and enjoyable summer, and are ready to start a new school year.

We are excited to welcome a very impressive group of new students and integrate them into the team.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at orientation!

Comments

From now on, only registered members of this blog are permitted to leave comments.

We have been receiving a large number of inappropriate/spam comments, hence the policy change.

To become a registered member of the blog, please email me at duiicblog@gmail.com and I will approve you.

Thanks!

Internship Opportunity with SIPRI

Looking for an internship?

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is soliciting requests for internships for its Countering Illicit Trafficking - Mechanism Assessment Project (CIT-MAP).

Interns will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team in developing a project, focusing on aspects of humanitarian aid delivery, peace-keeping and open source intelligence (OSI) tools, with the opportunity to provide your own input and idea.s

The successful candidate will work closely with the SIPRI communication staff to build a valuable network in the humanitarian community and to plan outreach activities for the media.

Candidates should have:

1) an academic background in political science or related;

2) should have an interest in outreach activities and will support the communications team with creating communication plans and recommend and establish communications and outreach strategies towards media and the humanitarian community;

3) courteous, polite disposition, and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities and deadlines on regular basis;

The working language is English, so the candidate should have good language skills in English, both orally and in writing.

SIPRI does not have a formal programme for interns or special funding for this purpose. SIPRI can therefore not pay for housing, travel or any other expenses and does not pay interns a salary. Applicants should indicate in their applications that they can provide their own funding to cover all their costs in Sweden.

For internships ranging between 3 - 6 months, beginning in August 2010 or on a date agreed on, potential candidates are invited to email their CV to safstrom@sipri.org and griffiths@sipri.org.

For more information, visit http://www.sipri.org/about/vacancies/outreach_internship.

Congrats, Grads!

Congratulations to all of those IIC students who graduated yesterday!

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Summer, and look forward to seeing everyone back for IIC Orientation - MANDATORY for all new and continuing students - on September 11 from 3pm - 7pm.

Classes resume on Monday, September 13.

Have a great summer!

Hands along the Nile Development

Hands along the Nile Development is a Virginia-based NGO focusing on development work in Egypt, improving American-Egyptian relations, and other programs in Egypt. The group is organizing an Insight Trip to Egypt in October 2010 for mediators and those working in peace and conflict resolution.

Visit http://www.handsalongthenile.org/ for more information.

Human Trafficking Clinic Job Opportunity

The Human Trafficking Clinic is seeking to fill the positions of Communications Coordinator and Media Coordinator. If interested or have any questions, please contact Alex Monroe at htc@du.edu.

New Album by IIC Alum Mark Hagar

IIC Alum Mark Hagar has recorded a new album!

Check out 12 new songs at http://markalan.4shared.com

Click on "Project Mark"

Quite the variety of talents among IIC students!

2010 International Essay Contest

Students up to 25 years old are able to apply for the 2010 International Essay Contest organized by the Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO. The theme for this year is My Role in Creating a Peaceful World. First prize winners will receive a cash award and a trip to Japan. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 30 – for more information, visithttp://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1001.html

My first year with IIC - a current student's reflections

As I look back on my first year with the IIC program, myriad thoughts and emotions illuminate themselves among the lessons learned and stresses conquered.

While orientation now seems like a lifetime ago, the fear and anxiety associated with that afternoon remain poignant. As we sat in a circle and listened to all of the continuing students rattle off their unfathomably impressive internship and summer experiences, and then formed small groups to do a human rights activity regarding the Honduran coup, I remember feeling utterly inadequate. Compounding my insecurity was the moment in which I met my incredible predecessor, Jenny, and the following realization that I would have to try to fill her shoes come March. Waves upon waves of pressure seemed to be crashing all around me. I wondered, as an incoming psychology major, with no background whatsoever in human rights nor activism, what did I have to offer? Had I made a mistake? Should I even go to class on Tuesday?

After the ensuing nervous breakdown which came in waves all weekend, I got over myself, read the dense reading assignments given to us, and went to Margie's class, Intro to International Communication. And... I survived. Maybe my contributions in class were far from earth-shattering insight, but I felt curiosity slowly start to overcome and eventually neutralize the swarming doubt.

In some ways, orientation was a lifetime ago. Of course, I still have a long way to go, but the ignorance I came in with has been replaced by several ways of knowing, strengthened through both classroom and overseas experiences. It has been a privilege to study and become friends with such a diverse, amazing group of people.

Yes; I'm still a bit awkward trying to walk in Jenny's shoes. The juggling act of identities, good student, head social networker to the IIC program, friend, and girlfriend, is far from perfected. However, there is much joy in the chaos; a hopeful melody growing stronger in the cacophony; and far less regret than had I chosen not to come to class that night.

Since starting with IIC in the Fall, I've done well enough to say I've studied in Costa Rica, am about to start an internship in Dublin, and will end on a service learning project in Tibetan India, and I have done all of this surrounded by incredibly talented, brilliant colleagues and friends. I've become a mentor five times over. I still feel so unaware when I learn next to fellow IICers sometimes, but it is more with intrigue now than insecurity. I came in without a critical lens and you all have helped me to develop one since September.

My eyes and heart are opening. It feels like there is nothing left to fear, only impacts to be made. I couldn't be more overwhelmed by excitement and awe of the upcoming finale to my own IIC experience. These things, the internship, the service learning project, were too nebulous to even be dreams before September. Now, they are realities on the horizon. IIC has completely changed my life, my way of knowing, the level of trust and belief I have in myself, and the caliber of people around me who challenge me every day.

So many opportunities have been afforded through this program. I almost don't want it to end now. Then again, if this much is possible in just one and a quarter years, then the future holds so much promise in so many directions I feel like I might burst.

To the grads and Margie: Thank you for all you have taught me, for turning me upside down, expanding my mind, pushing me, and for becoming my close friends along the way.

To the incoming students: The next one - two years are what you make of them. Get involved. Be ready to work, push yourself in all different directions, and take all opportunities presented to you. And most of all, be fearless!

Funding Deadline for June

Were you offered an internship for this summer after the April 30th funding deadline? Don't worry! There's a second round of Paterson/SSF and Destiny Capital Corporation funding opportunities. Log on to KorbelCareers and download the appropriate funding application (domestic or international), complete it, and get it back to our office (BHC 120) by 12 p.m. on June 1st. Applications after June 1st will not be considered. If you have any questions, email us at iscrc@du.edu.

Dr. Karambu Ringera

Students for Africa: is hosting a presentation by DU Alumna Dr. Karambu Ringera onMonday, May 17 at 12:00 PM in the Cyber Cafe. Dr. Ringera, a native of Kenya, is a Peace Pro-activist and founder of International Peace Initiatives. She is committed to inspiring and empowering the women and children of Kenya. Pizza and soda will be provided. For more information, please see the attached flyer or contact Stephanie Dybsky at sdybsky@du.edu

FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT! TODAY is the

Second Annual Appropriate Technologies Expo!

11am-2pm inside and outside BCH

Organizations will be showcasing the innovative technologies being used around the world for health, water and agriculture, construction, and alternative energy! Tables will be set up around Korbel all day, and several organizations will be giving presentations on their work (see schedule and descriptions below).

Please come by, grab some food, and check out what is being done in the field of appropriate technology!

**NEW addition to the speaker schedule!!!

Speaker Schedule:

11:00am-11:30am Robert Youngberg, President of Trailblazer Foundation will present on Biosand Water Filters

11:30am-Noon Dr.Linda Smith, Director of Filters For Families will give a demonstration of the SONO Water Filter for arsenic, pathogen, and virus removal

Noon-12:45pm Brad Wells, Steve Riley of TSC Global will give a presentation on the application of hypar roofing technology in refugee housing construction in the Sudan.

12:45pm-1:30pm Jon Becker (President) and Patrick Flynn (Sustainability Consultant) of Trees, Water, & People will give presentations on their Forest-Saving Stoves Program in Central America and solar home heating systems in Native American Reservations in the Northern Great Plains

1:30pm-2pm Zubaida Bai, Director of AYZH will present on AYZH’s Clean Delivery Birth Kit, a hygiene kit for rural midwives to deliver babies for post natal health

Trailblazer Foundation provides training and appropriate technology, in order to empower rural villagers to create self-sustaining programs. Our focus includes water projects, school construction, and community development in order to foster healthy families, sufficient food, and sustainable incomes.

Filters for Families is a local organization working in Nepal to reduce exposure to arsenic and other harmful pathogens found naturally in the groundwater. Filters for Families distributes gagri (pot) and biosand filters that reduce up to 90% of arsenic, helping to make clean drinking water available for families and improving health throughout Nepal.

TSC Global is a local organization pioneering Thin-Shell Composite, a highly durable, yet flexible latex-infused mortar that can be used to create superior roofing. This "hypar roofing" is structurally self-supporting, low-cost, and quickly and easily made, ideal for rapid shelter construction in IDP and refugee settlements. TSC Global is currently using TSC hypar roofing in Rwanda and is developing contracts in Haiti and Sudan.

Trees, Water & People is Fort Collins-based organization founded by a group of dedicated conservationists who feel strongly about helping communities to protect, conserve, and manage the natural resources upon which their long-term well-being depends. Their work is guided by two core beliefs: (1) That natural resources are best protected when local people play an active role in their care and management; and (2) preserving local trees, wetlands, and watersheds is essential for the ongoing social, economic, and environmental health of communities everywhere. TWP develops and manages continuing reforestation, watershed protection, renewable energy, appropriate technology, and environmental education programs in Latin America and the American West.

AYZH is a social venture looking through the eyes of women to identify the tools they want and need to help improve their standard of living. AYZH serves the needs of impoverished women worldwide by bringing them affordable appropriate technologies that increase income and/or improve health. AYZH operates an innovative business model that connects a rural woman’s health and livelihood with products designed to meet her needs. AYZH sets up supply chains for local manufacturing to keep costs low and boost economic opportunity.

Work-Study Positions with the Career Office

Looking to fill all that free time you have at grad school? The Office of Career and Professional Development is seeking multiple work-study qualified students to work 15 to 20 hours per week. Job duties include, but are not limited to, providing assistance to students and alumni who utilize career services, providing basic resume and cover letter review, job and internship search assistance, maintaining the KorbelCareers vacancies system, providing support for the Career Development Course each quarter, and co-coordinating logistics for annual events as needed. For more information contact the office at iscrc@du.edu. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 14, at 12 p.m.

Middle East Discussion Group

The Middle East Discussion Group will host David Barsamian, author of The Pen and the Sword: Conversations with Edward Said TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 4 at 5:00 PM in the Cyber Café. Mr. Barsamian will discuss his book and answer any questions students may have.

The Jackson-Ho Forum will host Professor Wang Gungwu as he presents A Conversation on China's Culture tomorrow, Wednesday April 28th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Schneider Board Room of Daniels College of Business. Professor Wang is the Chairman of the East Asian Institute and University Professor, National University of Singapore. Please RSVP for this free event by sending an e-mail to ccusc@du.edu. See the flyer for more details.

Spring Newsletter is Out!

Hey everyone,

Check out the latest edition of the IIC newsletter, Perspectives, at:

http://www.du.edu/ahss/docs/mfjs/IICNews_Spring10_web.pdf

Thank you to all IIC students and staff who contributed!

New IIC Career Guide Manual

Hey everyone,

If you haven't already, check out the new IIC Career Guide Manual which Jen Cupp has been hard at work on for the past few quarters! It has a ton of resources and employment information specific to IIC students.

The guide can be found here: http://jencoug.webng.com/IICGuide2010.doc. The link will prompt you to open it in Word or save it. The guide can also be accessed on KorbelCareers.

A BIG thank you to Jen Cupp for all her work on this!

Human Trafficking Awareness Week

On Friday, April 9 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm, the Human Trafficking Clinic (HTC)'s Human Trafficking Awareness Week will culminate in a silent art auction at the Access Gallery (http://accessgallery.org/). Come enjoy some free wine and local music while you check out and bid on all the eclectic and creative submissions. We are currently soliciting artwork in any medium from local artists and students.

The Access Gallery/VSA arts of Colorado is located at 909 Santa Fe Drive.

African Extravaganza 2010

For more information visit www.africancommunitycenter.net.

Elephant Energy Volunteer Opportunity

Elephant Energy is looking for volunteers to work on small-scale renewable energy projects in Namibia, Africa, starting in May 2010. Elephant Energy works to distribute and market small-scale renewable energy technologies in wildlife-rich conservancy areas in rural Namibia. Volunteers should be able to start quickly, think independently, and run projects on the ground relating to small-scale renewable energy distribution with the support of the World Wildlife Fund in Namibia and associated NGOs.

For more information, visit www.elephantenergy.org

A History of Slavery: From Past to Present

Please join us this Wednesday, March 24th for a very special event. The Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action welcomes guest speaker, Francis Bok, an escaped slave from the Sudan, to speak about his experience.

Included will be a panel discussion focusing on three different slaveries throughout history: the Jewish exodus, the African slave trade, and modern-day slavery in Darfur. Speakers will include: Francis Bok, Barbara Shannon-Banister, Rabbi Selwyn Franklin, and Pastor Heidi McGinness.

The event will be held on March 24th, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in Sturm Hall, Room 281 (Lindsay Auditorium) at the University of Denver, 2000 East Asbury Avenue.

Congratulations, Grads!

Congratulations to all IIC students, including Jenny, who graduated this winter! We wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors.

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Kelly Burt and I am the new communications assistant to the IIC program. I will be taking the reigns on all IIC social networking. Please bear with me as I attempt to navigate the incredibly big shoes left for me to fill.

Thanks and here's to another productive quarter!

Islam Awareness Week

Funding for study in London!

FUNDING FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY ON
LATIN AMERICA, THE UNITED STATES AND THE CARIBBEAN

The Institute for the Study of the Americas (University of London) is now calling for applications from well-qualified candidates for its postgraduate degrees.

The following funding opportunities are available for students wishing to study one of the degrees below:

• AHRC studentships, for students with a history focus (deadline 8 March 2010)
• School of Advanced Study Studentships (deadline 8 March if also applying for an AHRC award, or 12 April 2010 if only applying for a SAS Studentship)
• Institute bursaries (deadline 24 May 2010)

For more details about funding opportunities go to: www.americas.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate_study/grants.htm

Degrees on offer:

• MA in Caribbean and Latin American Studies
• MA in Latin American Studies
• MSc in Globalisation and Latin American Development
• MSc in Latin American Politics
• MSc in Latin American Studies (Development)
• MA in United States Studies
• MSc in US Foreign Policy
• MSc in US Politics and Contemporary History
• MA in Comparative American Studies
• Research degrees (MPhil/PhD)

Reasons to study at the Institute for the Study of the Americas:

• We are the only postgraduate centre in Europe to offer degrees on comparative Americas as well as each sector of the hemisphere.
• We were the only American studies department in the UK to be awarded the top rating of 5* in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
• We offer the largest Latin American programme in the UK.
• Our academic staff are world leaders in their specialist fields.
• Our students have access to over 3 million volumes in the library collections of the University of London. More information about the Library.
• We offer an unequalled programme of events presenting current research in the field, with free entry to our students. Information about forthcoming events.
• We publish highly topical research in-house and through Palgrave Macmillan. Information about publications.
• See our frequently asked questions and quality assurance information for more details.

Further information
For more details of postgraduate study at the Institute, please see www.americas.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate_study.htm or
contact the School of Advanced Study Registry by emailing sas.registry@sas.ac.uk or calling +44 (0)20 7862 8662 or 8661

The Institute for the Study of the Americas is a member-institute of the University of London’s School of Advanced Study.

Summer journalism courses in Prague

TOL (Transitions) is offering journalism courses in Prague this summer. TOL is a non-profit organisation based in Prague, created to support the development of a strong, independent media. Last year, TOL trained over 300 journalists and journalism students from some 50 countries. Our trainers are professional journalists who have reported for highly-respected media outlets such as the BBC, The Economist, CBS, The Guardian and The New York Times.

TOL's courses bring together students from around the world, and feature practical training from journalists who have reported for respected media such as the BBC, Reuters, the New York Times, the Guardian, CBS, the Washington Post and Newsweek.

Summaries of each course are given below, and full details can be found on TOL's website:
http://www.tol.org/client/training/open-courses/

INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM (July 18-23)
A one-week course led by Mark Schapiro from the Center for Investigative Reporting. Students will learn how to start and sustain an investigation, learn interviewing techniques, build a case, handle sources and adapt the story for different types of media.

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT TRAINING COURSE (July 25 – August 2)
This popular nine-day course features practical training and advice from experienced foreign correspondents. Students will also research, write and file their own story from Prague – a real taste of international reporting.

PHOTOJOURNALISM (August 2-7)
A mixture of training and practical shooting sessions, students will learn new techniques and complete a photo essay under the guidance of two international photojournalists.

Check out Thomas De Clerck's blog!

Former IIC student Thomas De Clerck is in Southern Sudan working with the Nuba Project. He periodically post pictures and updates to his blog at http://web.me.com/thomasdeclerck/Expedition_Sudan/Blog/Blog.html. Check it out!

Buy smoothies at Jamba Juice tomorrow--10% of the proceeds go to the Human Trafficking Clinic

Update from IIC student Thomas De Clerck

Greetings from East Africa!

As of Thursday February 4th I've safety arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, met up with Steve Riley the Executive Director of The Nuba Water Project, and have begun filing the necessary paperwork in order to obtain a proper visa to enter Southern Sudan. As is not always the case in getting official documents in Africa the process has been up to this point surprisingly smooth. All that has been required of us is quite a bit of patience paired with warm smiles and friendly nods.

Whooshing back memorable experiences from my 2003-2005 Peace Corps days in Togo, West Africa, I was privileged enough to enjoy my first shower (by bucket and bowl) a few nights ago after spending two days traveling by air from Los Angeles, California. Readily available hot water and shower pressure are not fully appreciated until one finds themselves without it. After sometime though you can develop an appreciation for the simplicities of life within such countries and amongst such people. Though quite difficult to describe to those who've never had the chance to visit the continent, Africa has a unique air about it and it's refreshing to have returned after approximately five years of being back in the USA. It's striking contrasts of beauty and poverty can be seen in every direction you turn your eyes; quite notably in Nairobi.

The children with their massive smiles of white (or in many cases black and brown with dental decay) run around jubilantly in the dirt and pot-hole laden roads amongst mounds of trash and decrepit buildings which so many of their families call home. The women sing choral tunes as they go about their daily chores of cooking, cleaning, caring for the children, and fetching water and wood for the family. The men and boys are out plowing the fields as the cattle, goats, and donkeys graze to nearly bursting their bellies. There's no doubt of the uniqueness of this place on earth and I do highly encourage those of you who can to make it a point to someday pay a visit which will surely become an experience of a lifetime.

Regarding visits, I invite you all to checkout a site I've created where I'll periodically post updates on this Expedition and The Nuba Project's efforts to bring clean water to the people living in the Nuba Mountains of Southern Sudan. Due to the the generous contributions of some incredible people I've managed to cover most of the costs of this project, though additional support is greatly needed and warmly welcomed. My deepest and heartfelt thanks go out to the following individuals below who have kindly offered their assistance to help make this project successful already:

- Fr. Tom Rielley SJ & Friends
- Mary Rust
- Stacey and Heather
- Fr. Michael McFadden
- Mr. John Sullivan
- Mr. and Mrs. Green
- Mr. and Mrs. Hyashi
- Tom and Drewcilla Annese
- Fabrice and Rachelle De Clerck
- John August Swanson
- Seth Lichtenstein


For those others of you who would like to make a contribution to The Nuba Water Project and my efforts currently taking place in East Africa please send your donations to the following address:

Thomas De Clerck: Expedition Sudan
2919 Waverly Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90039

I sincerely thank you in advance for your generous support and look forward to sharing with you the project's developments in my next letter. Again, I invite you to make a visit to the following sites for further information, updates, and photos on our work:

http://web.me.com/thomasdeclerck/Expedition_Sudan and http://www.nubawaterproject.org/

Warm and Peace Filled Regards,


Thomas De Clerck

Fellowship Opportunity

Dear IIC students, colleagues and alumni,

The Center for Judaic Studies at DU has opened up its 2010 Call for Proposals to "The Dr. Irwin E. Vinnik Fellowship for Advanced Study in Israel," a fellowship is offered each year to sponsor research projects related to Israel, Judaism, interfaith awareness and more.

As it aims to foster intercultural learning and dialogue, the Vinnik Fellowship is an award that IIC students could especially benefit from. To learn more, please view the attached PDF and visit the CJS website for our complete application information: http://www.du.edu/cjs/vinnik_scholarships.html.

The deadline for application is February 22nd.

To clarify, applicants do not have to be DU-only: the award is open to individuals from all over Colorado. Also, the committee typically chooses more than one applicant to receive an award each year.

Please forward this to any other groups and individuals that you think may benefit from this award. Contact Mackenzie Berg, Program Development Coordinator at CJS, with any questions: 303-871-4633, or mackenzie.berg@du.edu

Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to your applications!

Mackenzie Berg, MA
Program Development Coordinator
Center for Judaic Studies
University of Denver
Sturm Hall, Ste. 159
Phone: (303) 871-4633
Fax: (303) 871-3037

CONTACT JENNY HERRON FOR THE PDF ATTACHMENT AND THE LINK TO THE APPLICATION FORM! jenny.a.herron@gmail.com

Boulder Film Festival

Hi everyone,

This looks pretty cool. Check out the details at http://www.biff1.com/ and let me know if you want to go!

Here are some film synopses:

Soundtrack for a Revolution
Friday, 9:15pm, The Church
USA/France/UK, Feature Documentary, 2009, 83 min
On the Academy Awards short list 2010
From the Cannes and Tribeca Film Festivals

A young black man sits politely at the "whites only" counter in a diner as white men berate him, throw food at him and eventually beat him. But when he hits the floor, another man takes his place at the counter. Watching this ghastly footage, captured during the bitter days of segregation, it seems impossible to imagine anyone willing to endure such senseless brutality. But pair images like this with soul-stirring folk songs like "I'm Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table," "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize" and "We Shall Overcome," and suddenly anything seems possible. Soundtrack for a Revolution tells the story of the American civil rights movement through the music that fortified protestors as they struggled for equality. Featuring music by The Roots, Wyclef Jean, Joss Stone, Richie Havens and Harry Belafonte.



Mugabe and the White African
Namibia/Zimbabwe, Feature Documentary, 2009, 94 min
On the Academy Awards shortlist
"The finest new documentary this year" Washington Post
"Excellent, moving anti-racist documentary. This is one of the most powerful documentaries I have ever seen."Daily Mail, London

Michael Campbell is one of the few hundred white farmers left in Zimbabwe since President Robert Mugabe began his violent land seizure program in 2000. Since then, the country and its economy have descended into chaos by the reallocation of formerly white-owned farms to ZANU-PF friends and officials with no knowledge, experience or interest in farming. Mike, like hundreds of white farmers before him, has suffered years of intimidation and violence at his farm. In 2008, Mike took the audacious and unprecedented step of challenging Robert Mugabe before the SADC (South African Development Community) international court, charging him and his government with racial discrimination and violations of human rights.



DIVE!
U.S., Feature Documentary, 2009, 45 min

Grocery stores around the country are filling their dumpsters with food, billions of pounds of good, edible food. Why is all this food being thrown away and not given to people who need it? And what kind of society wastes this astronomical amount of food, while making it illegal to give it to the poor and the hungry? Jeremy Seifert's great film is a foray into the food waste generated in Los Angeles by large supermarket chains such as Whole Foods and Trader Joes—and how a growing movement of people is collecting and redistributing that food every night through the act of illegal dumpster diving.



The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
Sunday, 10:00am, Boulder Theater
USA, Feature Documentary, 2009, 93 min
On the Academy Awards short list
"So many people risked their livelihoods to put the 7,000-page Pentagon Papers out there—we have not celebrated Daniel Ellsberg enough. Let’s begin." New York Magazine

Daniel Ellsberg is a pivotal figure in American history. It was Nixon's obsession with destroying Ellsberg that led to the Watergate burglary, Nixon’s resignation and the end of the Vietnam War. This thrillling documentary (the title comes from Henry Kissinger) is, in effect, the nail-biting prequel to All the President's Men. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a high-level Pentagon official, former Marine and Vietnam War hawk discovers top-secret reports detailing the lies the Pentagon had been telling the public about the war. In the breathtaking race to smuggle out the thousands of pages of top-secret documents and give them to newspapers before the government could get injunctions, this film becomes an exciting journalistic drama. Narrated by Ellsberg himself, with a background of Nixon's White-House-taped voice sputtering, "We've got to get this son of a bitch!"

Help Haiti and get paid!

ACET, Inc. has received an immediate request to provide assistance to the devastation from the recent earthquake that has befallen the nation of Haiti. We are looking for anyone interested in going to Haiti to help for a 3- 6 month period. There are no particular skills sets defined at this point, except the willingness to help wherever needed. We will be presenting folks and highlighting their unique skills and trade qualifications, so if the opportunity to help in your area exists it will be noted and presented. As you can well imagine, any skill that you may have can be of great help.

Typical skill sets needed:

Carpenters
Masons
Electricians
Medical Personnel
Communications
Builders
Heavy Equipment Operators
Plumbers
Logistics
Etc.

THIS IS NOT A VOLUNTEER REQUEST – you will be paid for the work you do. This is a temporary employment assignment that will include travel, expenses, remuneration with an understanding that housing accommodations will be very basic. All that is needed at this point is a passport or ability to obtain one ASAP.

This is a unique opportunity to make a difference to the people of Haiti!

Onekqua Beverly
Corporate Recruiter/Security Specialist
ACET, Inc.
301-861-5023 (Office)
301-885-3199 (Fax)
otbeverly@adamscomm.com
www.adamscomm..com

Film Screening: The End of Poverty?

The End of Poverty?
Thursday, February 4
7:00 PM
Mercury Cafe
2199 California St, Denver
$10 suggested donation

Global poverty did not just happen. It began with military conquest, slavery and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals and forced labor. Today, the problem persists because of unfair debt, trade and tax policies — in other words, wealthy countries taking advantage of poor, developing countries.

Renowned actor and activist, Martin Sheen, narrates The End of Poverty?, a feature-length documentary directed by award-winning director, Philippe Diaz, which explains how today’s financial crisis is a direct consequence of these unchallenged policies that have lasted centuries. Consider that 20% of the planet’s population uses 80% of its resources and consumes 30% more than the planet can regenerate. At this rate, to maintain our lifestyle means more and more people will sink below the poverty line.

Filmed in the slums of Africa and the barrios of Latin America, The End of Poverty? features expert insights from: Nobel prize winners in Economics, Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz; acclaimed authors Susan George, Eric Toussaint, John Perkins, Chalmers Johnson; university professors William Easterly and Michael Watts; government ministers such as Bolivia’s Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera and the leaders of social movements in Brazil, Venezuela, Kenya and Tanzania . It is produced by Cinema Libre Studio in collaboration with the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation.

Can we really end poverty within our current economic system? Think again.

2010 Z Media Institute

Applications are being accepted now through February 12 for the 2010 Z Media Institute, which is to be held June 6 to June 14.

Z Media Institute (ZMI) was started in 1994 by the cofounders of Z Magazine and South End Press to teach radical politics, media, and organizing skills; the principles and practice of creating non-hierarchical institutions and projects; and a special emphasis on vision and strategy for social change. Classes are held in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Over 700 students have attended ZMI since 1994, with ages ranging from 16 to 82.

To learn more, there is a video introduction, sample course and faculty listings, and a downloadable PDF application form on our website at http://zcommunications.org/zmi/zmi.htm.

POLITICAL COURSES INCLUDE: principles of workplace democracy, foreign policy, ecology, political science, queer theory, women and revolution, labor, race, history, vision and strategy for a participatory society, and more.

MEDIA COURSES INCLUDE: analysis of mainstream media; starting a media project (newspaper, radio, video, magazine, Internet, organizing); challenges of alternative media; media activism; video activism; and more.

SKILLS COURSES INCLUDE: finances, promotion, fundraising, design, production, promotion, editing, facilitating meetings, writing for revolution, research and investigation techniques, political theater workshop, and more.

PAST FACULTY HAVE INCLUDED: Michael Albert, Jessica Azulay, David Barsamian, Chip Berlet, Michael Bronski, Leslie Cagan, Noam Chomsky, Rosa Clemente, Ron Daniels, Brian Dominick, Andy Dunn, Amy Goodman, Andrej Grubacic, Mandisi Majavu, Cynthia Peters, Justin Podur, Charlotte Ryan, Lydia Sargent, Stephen R. Shalom, Chris Spannos, Brian Tokar, and more.

You can apply by printing out and filling in the PDF application form from our website and sending it back to us. Alternatively, you can just answer the questions (posted at the bottom of this email) and respond to us at zmag@zmag.org. The fee is $1,200, which includes room, board, course materials, etc. A limited number of partial scholarships are available. You do not send in any payment with your application, but will be notified after the deadline as to the status of your application and what steps to follow from there. SPACE IS LIMITED so be sure to send your application by February 12.

You can contact us via mail at ZMI, 18 Millfield Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543; fax 508-457-0626; phone 508-548-9063; and email zmag@zmag.org.

Below is the text of the requested information from the ZMI 2010 application form:

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE/PROV

ZIP/PC

COUNTRY

PHONE

EMAIL

GENDER

AGE

ETHNIC GROUP

MAIN INTEREST (eg, print, organizing, culture, politics, audio, video, film, Internet, skills, other)

POLITICAL BACKGROUND

MEDIA BACKGROUND

SKILLS

WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GET OUT OF ZMI

The fee for room (two to a room), board, computer use, study materials, and classes is $1,200. There are limited small scholarships. If you need one, please explain, then enter the amount you think you can pay below.

I CAN PAY THE FULL AMOUNT $________; OR I CAN PAY $ _________

Send application (do not send any payment with your application) to ZMI, 18 Millfield Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543; fax: 508-457-0626; email: zmag@zmag.org; online forms also available (http://zcommunications.org/zmi/zmi.htm)

Z Media Institute 2010 is scheduled for June 6-14. Apply by February 12 as space is limited.

SHORT-TERM TRAVEL GRANTS (STG) PROGRAM

2010-2011 FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

SHORT-TERM TRAVEL GRANTS (STG) PROGRAM

IREX is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2010-2011 Short-Term Travel Grants (STG) Program

STG provides fellowships to US scholars and professionals to engage in up to eight weeks of overseas research on contemporary political, economic, historical, or cultural developments relevant to US foreign policy.

The STG application is now available online at:

http://www.irex.org/programs/us_scholars/uss_info.asp

Completed applications are due no later than 5 pm EST on February 2, 2010.

Postdoctoral Scholars and Professionals with advanced degrees are eligible to apply for the STG Program.

In addition to the pre-departure logistic support provided by IREX staff, the Short-Term Travel Grant also provides:

• International coach class roundtrip transportation

• A monthly allowance for housing and living expenses

• Travel visas

• Emergency evacuation insurance

• Field office support

Questions may be addressed to the STG Program Staff at stg@irex.org or by telephone at 202-628-8188.

Countries Eligible for Research:

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan

STG is funded by the United States Department of State Title VIII Program

Human Rights Internship Opportunity

Looking for an internship in human rights?

The International Service for Human Rights is seeking interns to observe and learn about both the United Nations (UN) human rights system and the international human rights non-governmental community through full- and part-time internships from 3 - 6 months at the Geneva, Switzerland, Office of the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR).

Deadlines vary by internship.

Learn more at: http://www.comminit.com/en/node/297464/348

Tuesday Haiti events

Tuesday, January 19, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Driscoll Gallery

“Haiti: Understanding and Reaching Out” a panel discussion and conversation. Speakers will be: Prof. Lynn Holland (JKSIS), Figaro Joseph (Haitian graduate student at JKSIS), and Fr. Ed Morgan (co-founder Colorado Haiti Project). They will address the political history of Haiti, provide a Haitian native’s view of the country and current situation, as well as the perspective of an American who has done a lot of “on-the-ground” service in the country.

Tuesday, January 19, 8:15 – 9:00 pm
Driscoll Gallery

Following the panel discussion will be a memorial/vigil (also in the Gallery), honoring those who have died and praying for those who remain, those who are working at rebuilding, and for the future of the country.

Amazing Job Opportunity in Denver!!!

Position: Senior Editor for the American Water Works Association

If you join us at the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the authoritative resource on safe water, you will be part of a team that advances public health by serving the drinking water industry. Located next to beautiful Marston Reservoir in Denver, Colorado, we're one of the world's leading providers of technical and educational resources to the water industry.

We rely on this position to:
1. Oversee work of freelance editors, production editors, proofreaders, and technical/graphic artists. Coordinate workflow among these positions for each issue.
2. Edit peer-reviewed articles and/or news department as assigned for maximum readability, clarity, syntax and conformance with Journal style.
3. Review and approve editing and proofreading of galleys.
4. Modify articles to conform to layout.
5. Communicate with authors as needed; incorporate author alterations on galleys.
6. Proofread page proofs against galley corrections.
7. Check and approve layouts, page proofs, and bluelines.
8. Proof, compile corrections for, and approve technical art in the issue.
9. Write photo captions for features and news departments as needed.
10. Meet monthly deadlines.
11. Write/edit copy for news departments as assigned by editor.
12. Write staff-generated copy as assigned.
13. Conduct interviews for publication as assigned.
14. Provide copy for Table of Contents for each issue.
15. Provide on-line files for news copy produced by this position. Proof and approve on-line copy produced by this position for each issue.
16. Serve as project manager for year-end subject and author indexes.
17. Assist Journal Editor, as necessary.
18. Work additional hours as required.

Qualifications for this position include a bachelor’s degree in English, Mass Communication, Journalism, or a related field and five years worth of publishing experience.

Compensation for this position is anticipated to be between $4,000 and $4,300 per month. This position will be eligible to participate in our highly competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term and long term disability insurance, various paid time off benefits including vacation and sick leave, and a 403(b) plan with generous company match. Additionally, AWWA provides on-site flu vaccination (including access for family members), on-site consultation with a Certified Financial Planner, and a host of other opportunities to enhance one’s health and work/life balance.

More information about our association is available at www.awwa.org. As an employer dedicated to affirmative action and equal employment opportunity, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

For immediate consideration please e-mail a resume in Word format, along with compensation requirements, to resume@awwa.org and include Sr. Editor in the subject line.

Help Haiti!

The strong 7.3 earthquake that rocked Haiti has left this impoverished nation in a state of ruin.

Nearly every building over one-story has collapsed. The Presidential Palace has collapsed. Schools have fallen, hospitals have fallen, and hotels have fallen. The ministries of finance and other depart-ments, Supreme Court, and Parliament have all collapsed as well.

This strong earthquake and its 20+ aftershocks have pounded Haiti and destroyed many of the sus-tainable development projects run by grassroots groups that are partnering with the Lambi Fund of Haiti. Here are our plans for helping communities recover:

The Lambi Fund of Haiti is not a first responder, but a second responder meaning Lambi Fund will be there to help Haiti rebuild long after the relief service providers leave.

Help members of peasant groups get food and essentials for their families to re-establish their lives.

Help Lambi Fund field staff replace their belongings (food, clothing, furniture) that were lost in the quake. The sooner we help them get back on their feet, the sooner they can help peasant communities rebuild.

Recapitalize micro–credit funds run by peasant organizations so that people can replenish and continue their small businesses.

Rebuild grain mills, sugar cane mills and other economic development community enterprises lost in the earthquake. These buildings are the centers of communities’ economic livelihoods.

Repair rainwater cisterns so people will have a supply of safe drinking water.
Help peasant organizations buy goats, pigs, and chickens to replenish livestock. A few animals will quickly reproduce and provide offspring for animal husbandry projects.

To help our Haitian neighbors, donate at www.lambifund.org
Lambi Fund of Haiti
PO Box 18955
Washington DC 20036
(202)-833-3713
email info@lambifund.org
Supporting economic justice, democracy and sustainable development in Haiti

Legal and Legislative Internships at Colorado's Capitol

The Internships That Matter!
Law Week Colorado, Colorado's newspaper for lawyers, and State Bill Colorado, an electronic legislative news service, again this spring are offering journalism, communication and political science students the opportunity to help write the first draft of history from the corridors of power.

Writing & Reporting, Both Individual and Team:
Students assigned to State Bill (legislative) and Law Week (legal) will be asked to write one to three stories a week, often on breaking issues, and they will contribute to a semester-long team project that's focused on a single in-depth issue.

Photos & Videos:
Law Week and State Bill reporters will be assigned photo and video equipment. In addition, they will be trained (and expected) to use them as part of their coverage efforts.

Computer-Assisted Reporting:
State Bill and Law Week have a history of doing computer-assisted reporting projects. Students will be expected to gather data from disparate sources that they then will use in their reporting efforts.

Expanded Media Coverage:
Courts coverage for Law Week typically requires additional permissions from judicial officials. Students assigned to Law Week will be expected to complete the necessary paperwork to gain these permissions, and they then will provide video and photographic coverage of the trials for which they requested permissions.

Locally Focused Coverage:
While the State Bill website covers legislative news from a statewide perspective, we partner with local media (at no charge to them) to provide news stories that are tailored to local concerns. Each State Bill reporter will be assigned to a local news organization, and they will work with local editors to generate, refine and execute story ideas.

PLEASE NOTE: Law Week and State Bill will only accept interns who are receiving relevant student credit. There is no pay, but ordinary expenses will be reimbursed.


To apply, or for more information, please fill out this short questionnaire:

Circuit Media Spring 2010 Interns
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB229FYBQZVME

Don Knox
State Bill Colorado
571 Logan St.
Denver, Colorado 80203
303-292-1212
editor@circuitmedia.com

Miryam Brand Holocaust Film Project

Institute of International Education Internship

We are in the process of interviewing for several intern positions, the first of which is an internship in our Educational Services department, assisting with the Fulbright seminar to be held here in March. The complete job description is below. This internship is available immediately so if you’re interested, please respond to Emily Bosio, the Educational Services Manager (ebosio@iie.org).

The other internships and volunteer positions will be posted on our website (www.rockymountainiie.org) so please keep checking for future opportunities.

Employer: Institute of International Education

www.RockyMountainIIE.org

Job Title: Educational Services Intern

Time Requirements: 15 hours/week

Desired Start Date: As soon as possible through spring 2010

Brief Description of Position: The internship in Educational Services involves several major tasks including assistance with coordinating administration of the Foreign Fulbright program and Educational Services projects related to study abroad and international education and scholarship administration.

Responsibilities:

Fulbright Program – Assist with the day to day coordination of the foreign Fulbright program for over 450 students in 16 states who are currently working on either undergraduate, Masters or PhD programs. Duties may include: working in student services database, correspondence with students, filing and archive maintenance, insurance documentation, review of academic progress and transcripts, processing departures and other duties as assigned.

Fulbright Enrichment Seminar – Work closely with IIE staff to coordinate and execute a 4 day enrichment seminar for 150 first year foreign Fulbright students in Denver, Colorado in March 11-14, 2010. This involves event planning, coordination of invitations’ for guests speakers, attendees and other programming related to this event with hotel or cultural contacts.

Assist with other Educational Services and IIE Rocky Mountain Regional Center projects as assigned based on personal interests related to international education or scholarship administration.

Knowledge and Skills: A qualified candidate will have strong written skills, preferably studying international relations, sociology, political science, international service, non-profit studies or other related fields. Creativity, attention to detail, strong verbal communication skills, motivation, and willingness to learn are a must. Proficient computer skills in Word and Excel are preferred.

Benefits: It’s preferred that this internship be taken for credit as part of a degree program. IIE offers interns transportation / parking reimbursement for travel to our office in addition to a complimentary IIE annual membership with free attendance to all IIE events.

To apply for this internship, please send resume and letter of interest along with availability to Emily Bosio at ebosio@iie.org. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Welcome Back!

Hello IIC'ers! I hope that everyone had a wonderful winter break and that you all are ready to jump into the new quarter. The IIC Program, JKSIS, and other campus organizations have a wide variety of activities and seminars planned for the next several weeks. Please check the calendar posted above for dates, times, and brief descriptions of these events. Throughout the quarter, I will also post job and internship opportunities, detailed descriptions of campus and community activities, and IIC Program news to this blog.

This blog is a forum for all IIC students, so feel free to post anything that you believe will be useful or interesting to the IIC community. If you would like to become a contributor, please contact me, Jenny Herron, at jenny.a.herron@gmail.com.

Good luck, and enjoy your first week back!