VOL. INTERNSHIPS AT DOE:
EERE (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), a sector of DOE, have a streamlined application for volunteer internships offered year-round!
Check it out at the link below:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/office_eere/volunteer.html
Friday, December 11, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Internship Opportunity: The Israel Project
Professor Scham was kind enough to forward along a new internship opportunity with a pro-Israel organization called "The Israel Project." Find more information on the Web at: http://www.theisraelproject.org/site/c.hsJPK0PIJpH/b.672581/k.DB67/The_Israel_Project__For_Freedom_Security_and_Peace.htm
The position will involve a serious amount of research and writing (read: excellent experience!).
You can get more information by writing to the Director, Jennifer Mizrahi, at jenniferm@theisraelproject.org. Ms. Mizrachi was in touch about the opportunity last week in a conversation with Dr. Peri, director of the UMD Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies.
The position will involve a serious amount of research and writing (read: excellent experience!).
You can get more information by writing to the Director, Jennifer Mizrahi, at jenniferm@theisraelproject.org. Ms. Mizrachi was in touch about the opportunity last week in a conversation with Dr. Peri, director of the UMD Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies.
Federal Event: Senior Fellow, Arms Control Association Speaks at UMD, 12/10
Federal Event: Please join us on Thursday, December 10th for the next CISSM Forum: "Getting a new START"
Bring your own lunch; chips, cookies, and drinks will be provided.
Time:
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm, Thursday, December 10th
Place:
1107 Van Munching Hall, School of Public Policy
Speaker:
Greg Thielmann, Senior Fellow, Arms Control Association
Greg Thielmann most recently served as a senior professional staffer of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI). Prior to joining the SSCI in 2005, he was a U.S. Foreign Service Officer for 25 years, last serving as Director of the Strategic, Proliferation and Military Affairs Office in the Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research.
Bring your own lunch; chips, cookies, and drinks will be provided.
Time:
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm, Thursday, December 10th
Place:
1107 Van Munching Hall, School of Public Policy
Speaker:
Greg Thielmann, Senior Fellow, Arms Control Association
Greg Thielmann most recently served as a senior professional staffer of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI). Prior to joining the SSCI in 2005, he was a U.S. Foreign Service Officer for 25 years, last serving as Director of the Strategic, Proliferation and Military Affairs Office in the Department of State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research.
His foreign posts include Deputy Political Counselor of the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil; Political-Military Affairs Officer in Moscow, USSR; and Political-Military Affairs Officer in Bonn, Germany.
Thielmann also served as the Deputy Office Director in the State Department’s Office of German, Austrian and Swiss Affairs; Special Assistant to Ambassador Paul Nitze (then Special Adviser to the President and Secretary of State on Arms Control Matters); and State Department advisor to the U.S. Delegation at the Geneva INF arms control negotiations.
Greg is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Arms Control Association (2003-2005).
His July 2003 appearance at an ACA press briefing on faulty intelligence assessments on Iraq’s WMD capabilities http://www.armscontrol.org/events/iraq_july03 led to a CBS News “60 Minutes” segment titled “The Man Who Knew”, which won an Emmy Award for reporter Scott Pelley: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/14/60II/main577975.shtml
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About the CISSM Forum
The CISSM Forum is a "brown bag" lunch for those at the University of Maryland community interested in international issues. It is held every Thursday, 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm in room 1107, Van Munching Hall.
The line-up for the CISSM Forum series continues to cover a wide range of topics related to international security, economics, and development. The current list of upcoming speakers is at the bottom of this e-mail and you can find the lists of our past and future speakers on our website: http://www.cissm.umd.edu/projects/forum.php . Please check regularly for updated information.
The CISSM Forum is supported by the Yamamoto-Scheffelin Endowment for Policy Research.
The CISSM Forum is a "brown bag" lunch for those at the University of Maryland community interested in international issues. It is held every Thursday, 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm in room 1107, Van Munching Hall.
The line-up for the CISSM Forum series continues to cover a wide range of topics related to international security, economics, and development. The current list of upcoming speakers is at the bottom of this e-mail and you can find the lists of our past and future speakers on our website: http://www.cissm.umd.edu/projects/forum.php . Please check regularly for updated information.
The CISSM Forum is supported by the Yamamoto-Scheffelin Endowment for Policy Research.
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List of speakers for the spring 2010 semester will be available later. Please check our website for updated information.
Friday, December 4, 2009
More START Internships
START is pleased to announce five for-credit internships for Spring 2010for University of Maryland Students. All internships are available toboth undergraduate and graduate students. Four of the internshipsinvolve research supporting major START projects and the finalinternship involves research in conjunction with the NationalCounterterrorism Center. Click on the project links below for moreinformation on each internship project.
* The Counterterrorism Project (CTP) uses qualitative researchmethods to analyze the effectiveness of countermeasures employed againstfive terrorist organizations that attack or threaten to attack theUnited States.
* The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) is an open source,incident-level database that tracks characteristics of terrorist attacksbetween 1970 and 2007.
* The Terrorism and Ethnic Political Violence Project examinesorganizations that represent ethnic minorities’ use of violent andnon-violent tactics to achieve political goals.
* The Terrorism Research Information Clearing House (T-RICH)project uses metadata analytic techniques to compile and catalog STARTstudies.
* The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) sponsors the WorldIncidents Tracking System (WITS), which is the unclassified, open sourcedatabase of terrorist incidents that serves as a companion to NCTC’sclassified information resources.
Please send general questions about START’s internship program toeducation@start.umd.edu. For project-specific questions, pleasecontact the internship supervisor listed under each project on theinternship website www.start.umd.edu/start/education/internships.
Amber Stoesser Lesniewicz
Educational Programs Associate
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses toTerrorism (START)
University of Maryland
3303 Symons Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Office: 301 405 6721
* The Counterterrorism Project (CTP) uses qualitative researchmethods to analyze the effectiveness of countermeasures employed againstfive terrorist organizations that attack or threaten to attack theUnited States.
* The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) is an open source,incident-level database that tracks characteristics of terrorist attacksbetween 1970 and 2007.
* The Terrorism and Ethnic Political Violence Project examinesorganizations that represent ethnic minorities’ use of violent andnon-violent tactics to achieve political goals.
* The Terrorism Research Information Clearing House (T-RICH)project uses metadata analytic techniques to compile and catalog STARTstudies.
* The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) sponsors the WorldIncidents Tracking System (WITS), which is the unclassified, open sourcedatabase of terrorist incidents that serves as a companion to NCTC’sclassified information resources.
Please send general questions about START’s internship program toeducation@start.umd.edu. For project-specific questions, pleasecontact the internship supervisor listed under each project on theinternship website www.start.umd.edu/start/education/internships.
Amber Stoesser Lesniewicz
Educational Programs Associate
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses toTerrorism (START)
University of Maryland
3303 Symons Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Office: 301 405 6721
Thursday, December 3, 2009
START Center Internship
The following is a great opportunity at National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), based here on campus. If you haven't already secured an internship, look into this!
The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) is an open source, unclassified database including information on terrorist events around the world since 1970. We are currently seeking students with an interest in terrorism research and public policy for a number of unpaid for-credit internships involving the database. Applicants must also have a minimum of 60 university credits, a record of academic achievement, a strong interest in research, and be willing to sign up for the BSOS internship program. Please see http://www.start.umd.edu/start/announcements/announcement.asp?id=166 for more information on project descriptions and associated qualifications.
The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) is an open source, unclassified database including information on terrorist events around the world since 1970. We are currently seeking students with an interest in terrorism research and public policy for a number of unpaid for-credit internships involving the database. Applicants must also have a minimum of 60 university credits, a record of academic achievement, a strong interest in research, and be willing to sign up for the BSOS internship program. Please see http://www.start.umd.edu/start/announcements/announcement.asp?id=166 for more information on project descriptions and associated qualifications.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Federal Event: Climate Change, Copenhagen, Thurs., 12/3
Federal Event: Climate Change, Copenhagen: UM Nobel Economic Laureate to Preview
On the eve of the UN Copenhagen climate change conference, a panel of international economists will analyze the economic uncertainties surrounding climate change that complicate the work of the delegates. Given the extreme difficulty of predicting social conditions in 50 years and the magnitude of climate change costs, the economists worry that policy-makers may get sticker shock and fail to give adequate weight to climatological risks.
The panelists will offer analysis, drawing on conclusions offered in a new book, a series of analytic papers called “Changing Climate, Changing Economy,” published by the Cournot Centre for Economic Studies (Paris, France).
Panelist Thomas Schelling, a retired economist at the University of Maryland who won the 2005 Nobel Prize in Economics for his work in game theory, describes in the book the underlying challenges faced at meetings such as the one in Copenhagen.
“I know of no peacetime historical precedent for the kind of international cooperation that is going to be required to deal with climate change,” Schelling says. “I also don’t see any chance that we can have enforceable national limits on greenhouse gas emissions.”
Schelling adds that the economic impact of climate change will fall disproportionately on developing nations and that industrialized nations will need to bear much of the cost.
The event is co-sponsored by the Cournot Centre for Economic Studies and the University of Maryland. Panelists will offer brief presentations and answer media questions. Breakfast and free copies of the book will be available.
http://www.centrecournot.org/
http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/Microsite/climateUM.cfm
WHEN:
- Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
- Murrow Room, National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor, Washington, D.C.
WHO:
- Thomas Schelling, a Nobel laureate and University of Maryland economist who began studying climate change in the 1970s, will offer his take on the Copenhagen meeting, what is lacking in international negotiations and the role of developing nations.
http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/facstaff/faculty/SchellingCV.htm - Jean-Philippe Touffut, economist and director of the Cournot Centre for Economic Studies (Paris, France) and editor of the book “Changing Climate, Changing Economy.”
http://www.e-elgar-environment.com/Bookentry_contents.lasso?id=13743
Touffut argues that policy-makers need to take extreme care in weighing the economic and climatological risks and benefits.
“The highest degree of uncertainty…is found in the economic costs of climate change,” Touffut says in his introduction to the book. Spending a lot in the present to avert future risks, tests the willingness of political leaders to take corrective action. As a result, economists are debating what analytic tools should be used in making projections – including standard risk-benefit analysis.
Federal Event: Enviro Policy Roundtable, Friday, 12/4
Federal Event: Environmental Policy Roundtable--Applying Behavior Change Theory to the Design of Reusable Bag Campaigns and Policies
Friday, December 4th in Room 1113 Van Munching Hall from 12:00 - 1:30pm
Five hundred million plastic bags are used each year in Panama, and many wind up as litter in the streets and sewers of the capital city, along roadsides in the rural countryside, and in the marine environment. Reusable bag initiatives in Panama have attempted to address this problem but have had limited success thus far. Utilizing behavior change theories to design reusable bag campaigns and policies may lead to greater success.
Jenny Kane is a third-year dual degree student in the CONS/Environmental Policy program. She spent seven months in Panama last year where she interned with a Panama City-based sustainable development and conservation organization with the support of the School of Public Policy’s Schaefer Internship Program. During this time she developed and ran a research survey on plastic bag and reusable bag use at grocery stores in Panama with the environmental group Panamá Más Verde. They are currently preparing recommendations to policymakers, environmental groups, and businesses in Panama based on the findings of their study.
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Friday, December 4th in Room 1113 Van Munching Hall from 12:00 - 1:30pm
Five hundred million plastic bags are used each year in Panama, and many wind up as litter in the streets and sewers of the capital city, along roadsides in the rural countryside, and in the marine environment. Reusable bag initiatives in Panama have attempted to address this problem but have had limited success thus far. Utilizing behavior change theories to design reusable bag campaigns and policies may lead to greater success.
Jenny Kane is a third-year dual degree student in the CONS/Environmental Policy program. She spent seven months in Panama last year where she interned with a Panama City-based sustainable development and conservation organization with the support of the School of Public Policy’s Schaefer Internship Program. During this time she developed and ran a research survey on plastic bag and reusable bag use at grocery stores in Panama with the environmental group Panamá Más Verde. They are currently preparing recommendations to policymakers, environmental groups, and businesses in Panama based on the findings of their study.
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The Ecological Economics Student Group (EESG) is a student-organized forum for the presentation and discussion of ideas and new work within the broad domain of Ecological Economics and interdisciplinaryenvironmental policy. This seminar is also offered for 1 credit as'Ecological Economics and Development' (MEES 608N).
ALL ARE WELCOME. Please join the EESG Seminar Series as we strengthen transdisciplinary education at the University of Maryland. Food provided by the Roy F. Weston Chair of Natural Economics from the Maryland Food Collective.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
State Dept. Summer Clerical Program
The State Department is now accepting applications for its summer 2010 clerical program.
To qualify for a summer clerical position, you must be:
To qualify for a summer clerical position, you must be:
- a U.S. citizen, age 16 or older at time of appointment.
- enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.,) seeking student. taking at least half-time academic/vocational/or technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2-year or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school.
- able to complete a background investigation to determine eligibility for a security clearance.
Please read the entire vacancy for qualification requirements and other information. Apply online here: http://careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#SCP)
The deadline to submit completed applications is January 4, 2010.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Federal Event: Global Public Goods, 12/8
Federal Event: Global Public Goods in Surveillance, Reporting and Control of Infectious Diseases
Tuesday, December 8th from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM in Room 1116, IPST Building
"Global Public Goods in Surveillance, Reporting and Control of Infectious Diseases", given by Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan of the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, Resources for the Future at 11:45 a.m. in Room 1116 of the IPST Building.
www.ipst.umd.edu
For more information, contact Frank W.J. Olver at 301 405 4583 or fwjo@umd.edu.
Tuesday, December 8th from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM in Room 1116, IPST Building
"Global Public Goods in Surveillance, Reporting and Control of Infectious Diseases", given by Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan of the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, Resources for the Future at 11:45 a.m. in Room 1116 of the IPST Building.
www.ipst.umd.edu
For more information, contact Frank W.J. Olver at 301 405 4583 or fwjo@umd.edu.
Update: UNIV349 Information / Action Point for Internship Contract
Credit Hours of UNIV349
The credit hours for UNIV 349 work as follows:
The total internship hours need to be specified in contracts, as signed by you and your internship supervisor.
The credit hours you sign up for can be changed up to the University deadline for adding courses/credits.
The credit hours for UNIV 349 work as follows:
- 3 Credits: work at least 135 total internship hours
- 4 Credits: work at least 180 total internship hours
- 5 Credits: work at least 225 total internship hours
- 6 Credits: work at least 270 total internship hours
The total internship hours need to be specified in contracts, as signed by you and your internship supervisor.
The credit hours you sign up for can be changed up to the University deadline for adding courses/credits.
Federal Event: Iraqi Refugee Event, 12/8
Federal Event: Helsinki Commission to Host Iraqi Refugee Event
Event to include policy brief from Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) and Co-Chairman Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) will host a special event:
Still Waiting, Still Suffering
A dance performance and discussion about the situation of Iraqi refugees
Tuesday, Dec. 8th from 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Capitol Visitor Center—Main Auditorium
In what is the largest displacement crisis in the Middle East since 1948, approximately two million Iraqis remain displaced in neighboring countries, primarily Syria and Jordan. These refugees are struggling to survive on limited savings, and their status is extremely precarious. According to Refugees International, despite some improvement in security in Iraq, refugees still fear sectarian violence against them and their families and are reluctant to return home. The large number and poor conditions of these refugees also are potentially destabilizing to host countries, which cannot provide adequate education or employment opportunities.
CityDance Ensemble will present an original work based on its experiences with Iraqi refugee communities in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan and a representative from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will speak about the refugee situation.
Participants will include:
· Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Chairman
· Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), Co-Chairman
· Dr. Michel Gabaudan, UNHCR Representative for the United States and the Caribbean
· Paul Gordon Emerson, CityDance Ensemble Artistic Director & Co-Founder,
and members of the Company
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The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, is an independent agency of the Federal Government charged with monitoring compliance with the Helsinki Accords and advancing comprehensive security through promotion of human rights, democracy, and economic, environmental and military cooperation in 56 countries. The Commission consists of nine members from the U.S. Senate, nine from the House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
UNIV349 Registration
Everyone in Federal Semester now has permission to register for UNIV349. You can sign up for either section -- we gave you permission stamps for both sections, in case your schedule changes.
When adding the class in Testudo, manually sign up for the number of credits you will be receiving.
If you are not taking UNIV349, make sure you let Priya know what class you're taking.
When adding the class in Testudo, manually sign up for the number of credits you will be receiving.
If you are not taking UNIV349, make sure you let Priya know what class you're taking.
Federal Event: Iran, the US, Israel and Nukes, Fri., 11/20
Iran, the United States, Israel and Nuclear Weapons: Can Diplomacy Work? with Trita Parsi, PhD
Friday November 20, from 3:00- 4:30pm at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC
Friday November 20, from 3:00- 4:30pm at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Internship Resource Binder
For students who are still on the internship prowl, we've got a new resource for you.
Last year's students created flyers summarizing their experiences. If you're looking for internship site ideas or are interested in contacting FedSem alums for advice, stop by our office and flip through our Internship Resource binder.
As you know, you're welcome to come into the office at any time, and we'd like to remind you of our office hours.
For the rest of the week, Joey and Priya are available from 10 am to 4 pm.
Joey and Priya will be out next week, but Amy and Dr. Burton are available to talk to you about last year's interns and FedSem'ers.
Their hours are:
Monday: 10 am - 1 pm
Tuesday: 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday (Amy only): 10 am - 2 pm
Last year's students created flyers summarizing their experiences. If you're looking for internship site ideas or are interested in contacting FedSem alums for advice, stop by our office and flip through our Internship Resource binder.
As you know, you're welcome to come into the office at any time, and we'd like to remind you of our office hours.
For the rest of the week, Joey and Priya are available from 10 am to 4 pm.
Joey and Priya will be out next week, but Amy and Dr. Burton are available to talk to you about last year's interns and FedSem'ers.
Their hours are:
Monday: 10 am - 1 pm
Tuesday: 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday (Amy only): 10 am - 2 pm
Monday, November 16, 2009
Federal Event: Health Policy in the U.S., Thurs., 11/19
Federal Event: Critical Condition: Health Care Policy in the United States
Thursday, November 19th from 12 - 2:00 pm in Marie Mount. Lunch will be served.
A panel of experts will discuss Health Care Policy in the United States including Darrell J. Gaskin, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Economics, African American Studies Department; Evelyn B. Kelly, MPH,Manager for Community Access & Health Promotion,CASA de Maryland; Jack Meyer, Professor of the Practice, School of Public Policy & School of Public Health; Henry Montes, MPH, Public Health Consultant.
MODERATOR: Olivia Carter -Pokras, PhD, Associate Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health.
www.crge.umd.edu/pdf/11_19_09.pdf
For more information, contact:Beth Douthirt Cohen, The Consortium on Race, Gender & Ethnicity, 301 314 9338, bdc1@umd.eduwww.crge.umd.edu
Thursday, November 19th from 12 - 2:00 pm in Marie Mount. Lunch will be served.
A panel of experts will discuss Health Care Policy in the United States including Darrell J. Gaskin, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Economics, African American Studies Department; Evelyn B. Kelly, MPH,Manager for Community Access & Health Promotion,CASA de Maryland; Jack Meyer, Professor of the Practice, School of Public Policy & School of Public Health; Henry Montes, MPH, Public Health Consultant.
MODERATOR: Olivia Carter -Pokras, PhD, Associate Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health.
www.crge.umd.edu/pdf/11_19_09.pdf
For more information, contact:Beth Douthirt Cohen, The Consortium on Race, Gender & Ethnicity, 301 314 9338, bdc1@umd.eduwww.crge.umd.edu
Federal Event: US vs. Asian Competitiveness in Clean Energy Tech...Wed., 11/18
Federal Event: Rising Tigers, Sleeping Giant: Major New Report on US vs. Asian Competitiveness in Clean Energy Technology
A new report by the Breakthrough Institute and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, "Rising Tigers, Sleeping Giant," is the first to thoroughly benchmark clean energy competitiveness in four nations: China, Japan, South Korea and the United States.
Developing better and cheaper clean energy technologies will be central to addressing climate change, securing U.S. energy independence, and creating new clean energy jobs. Increasingly, nations are seeking to gain competitive advantage in this rapidly growing, high-technology sector and the stakes for the United States are significant: will the United States largely be an importer of these clean technologies and lose the jobs related to them, or can America emerge as a global leader, driving exports and high-wage jobs?
The report analyzes clean energy investments and public policy support for research and innovation, manufacturing, and domestic demand, with a particular focus on six key technologies: wind, solar, nuclear, carbon capture and storage, hybrid and electric vehicles and advanced batteries, and high-speed rail.
Please join the Breakthrough Institute and ITIF for a discussion of the report's findings.
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy Committee Room, Dirksen Senate Office Building (SD-366)
A new report by the Breakthrough Institute and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, "Rising Tigers, Sleeping Giant," is the first to thoroughly benchmark clean energy competitiveness in four nations: China, Japan, South Korea and the United States.
Developing better and cheaper clean energy technologies will be central to addressing climate change, securing U.S. energy independence, and creating new clean energy jobs. Increasingly, nations are seeking to gain competitive advantage in this rapidly growing, high-technology sector and the stakes for the United States are significant: will the United States largely be an importer of these clean technologies and lose the jobs related to them, or can America emerge as a global leader, driving exports and high-wage jobs?
The report analyzes clean energy investments and public policy support for research and innovation, manufacturing, and domestic demand, with a particular focus on six key technologies: wind, solar, nuclear, carbon capture and storage, hybrid and electric vehicles and advanced batteries, and high-speed rail.
Please join the Breakthrough Institute and ITIF for a discussion of the report's findings.
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy Committee Room, Dirksen Senate Office Building (SD-366)
Moderator and Presenter
- Robert Atkinson (bio)
President, The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Presenters:
- Jesse Jenkins
Director of Energy and Climate Policy, The Breakthrough Institute - Michael Shellenberger
President, The Breakthrough Institute - Congressman Rush Holt (Invited)
- Gary Fazzino, Vice President of Government Affairs, Applied Materials (Invited)
Federal Event: DOE Research Priorities/Programs, Wed., 11/18
Federal Event: Department of Energy (DOE) Research Priorities and Programs, Featuring Dr. Steve Koonin, Undersecretary for Science, DOE
Wed., November 18th from 11 am - 12 pm in the Benjamin Banneker Room in STAMP.
Please RSVP TO vpr@umd.edu by Tuesday, November 17. Space is Limited.
As DOE Undersecretary for Science, Koonin serves as the secretary’s advisor on science policy as well as on the scientific aspects of all DOE activities, from basic research to nuclear energy to the environmental clean-up of Cold War legacy sites to defense programs. He is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the Energy Department’s research and development programs, including the Office of Science, and its 17 national laboratories, as well as the department’s scientific and engineering educational activities. The DOE is the third largest federal sponsor of basic research in the United States, the primary supporter of physical sciences in the nation, and of researchers at more than 300 colleges and universities nationwide.
If you have questions, please contact Anne Geronimo at geronimo@umd.edu or
X54178
Wed., November 18th from 11 am - 12 pm in the Benjamin Banneker Room in STAMP.
Please RSVP TO vpr@umd.edu by Tuesday, November 17. Space is Limited.
As DOE Undersecretary for Science, Koonin serves as the secretary’s advisor on science policy as well as on the scientific aspects of all DOE activities, from basic research to nuclear energy to the environmental clean-up of Cold War legacy sites to defense programs. He is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the Energy Department’s research and development programs, including the Office of Science, and its 17 national laboratories, as well as the department’s scientific and engineering educational activities. The DOE is the third largest federal sponsor of basic research in the United States, the primary supporter of physical sciences in the nation, and of researchers at more than 300 colleges and universities nationwide.
If you have questions, please contact Anne Geronimo at geronimo@umd.edu or
X54178
Internship: Health and Medicine Counsel of Washington, Due: 12/11
The Health and Medicine Counsel of Washington (HMCW), a government relations firm located on Capitol Hill, offers a spring internship for undergraduate students interested in health policy and government relations beginning in January. HMCW offers students the opportunity to explore health policy and legislation, government relations, constituent and client services, research, and administration. Working with the HMCW staff, interns will assist with clients, monitor Congressional and Federal agency action, attend hearings, and work on special projects.
This internship is unpaid, but school credit may be awarded if coordinated through the student’s institution.
Who May Apply:
● Currently enrolled undergraduate students with housing in the Washington, DC-metro area may apply. Students interested in political science, public policy, and health policy are encouraged. Applicants with prior Capitol Hill, non-profit, or health-related experience may be given preference.
Minimum Requirements:
● Working knowledge of the federal legislative process
● Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
● Familiarity and comfort with conducting Internet research
● Ability to produce clear and concise written documents
● Demonstrated leadership skills, professionalism, responsibility, and self-motivation
This internship is unpaid, but school credit may be awarded if coordinated through the student’s institution.
Who May Apply:
● Currently enrolled undergraduate students with housing in the Washington, DC-metro area may apply. Students interested in political science, public policy, and health policy are encouraged. Applicants with prior Capitol Hill, non-profit, or health-related experience may be given preference.
Minimum Requirements:
● Working knowledge of the federal legislative process
● Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
● Familiarity and comfort with conducting Internet research
● Ability to produce clear and concise written documents
● Demonstrated leadership skills, professionalism, responsibility, and self-motivation
How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter expressing your interest in HMCW’s spring internship, a current resume, a writing sample no longer than two pages, and three academic, professional, or volunteer-related references. Candidates may be asked to meet with HMCW staff by phone or in-person. Please fax application materials to the attention of Ginger Park at (202) 546-7105 or email to gpark@hmcw.org. (Ginger is a Maryland grad who knows Dr. Burton very well through the Individual Studies Program that Dr. Burton coordinates.)
Please submit a cover letter expressing your interest in HMCW’s spring internship, a current resume, a writing sample no longer than two pages, and three academic, professional, or volunteer-related references. Candidates may be asked to meet with HMCW staff by phone or in-person. Please fax application materials to the attention of Ginger Park at (202) 546-7105 or email to gpark@hmcw.org. (Ginger is a Maryland grad who knows Dr. Burton very well through the Individual Studies Program that Dr. Burton coordinates.)
The deadline for consideration is December 11, 2009.
Spring Internships--Women's Foreign Policy Group, Due 11/25
WFPG is now accepting internship applications for Spring 2010!
Spring internship applications must be submitted by November 25th
Spring internship applications must be submitted by November 25th
The Women’s Foreign Policy Group believes that in a world with a growing number of conflicts and hot spots it is crucial to ensure that women’s voices are heard and women leaders are fully engaged in finding new approaches and solutions. WFPG is committed to global engagement and the promotion of leadership, visibility and participation of women in international affairs. The organization advances women’s leadership and highlights their contributions through international issues programs with women leaders as speakers and leadership development activities, including mentoring and internships.
Our in-depth global issues programs – which feature women leaders and highlight their contributions – attract a cross-section of the international affairs community, including leaders from government, corporate, non-profit, diplomatic, and media sectors. Recent programs have covered the world food crisis, outsourcing of US foreign policy, and US-Iranian relations. WFPG partners with many international affairs organizations and is a key player in broadening the constituency for international affairs. The organization brings together participants from across disciplines and links women domestically and internationally. Read more about the WFPG’s programs and activities at www.wfpg.org.
The WFPG is seeking four interns to assist them in Washington, DC during the 2010 spring semester
General Internship Description:
WFPG is looking for three responsible and motivated interns to focus on planning and outreach for programs featuring international affairs officials and experts. In addition to assisting with our Author and Embassy Series programs, this semester interns will help to plan our mentorship fairs and our annual UN Study Visit. Interns will also research foreign policy topics, assist in media outreach and the production of our newsletter, update the WFPG database and webpage, and complete other office tasks as assigned.
Communications Internship:
WFPG is also looking for a specialized intern to focus on the production of WFPG newsletter and communication materials, media outreach, and webpage design/updates in addition to research and other general office duties. This semester the Communication Intern will also assist in production of materials for two major events, our mentoring fairs and the UN Study Visit.
Qualifications:
Competitive candidates for both positions should have a demonstrated interest in foreign affairs and excellent computer skills. Interns must possess outstanding office and phone manners, and excellent writing skills, in addition to being well-organized, punctual, dependable, flexible, attentive to detail, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Applicants for the Communications Internship should also have a demonstrated interest and some experience with layout, design and relevant programs (MS Publisher and basic photo editing). A basic knowledge of html is also helpful.
Applicants must be available to work a minimum of two full days a week. Internships are unpaid.
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter (including your availability), resume, two-page writing sample (short paper or excerpt), contact information for three references and an unofficial copy of your transcript to employment@wfpg.org and by fax (202 884 8597).
WFPG is looking for three responsible and motivated interns to focus on planning and outreach for programs featuring international affairs officials and experts. In addition to assisting with our Author and Embassy Series programs, this semester interns will help to plan our mentorship fairs and our annual UN Study Visit. Interns will also research foreign policy topics, assist in media outreach and the production of our newsletter, update the WFPG database and webpage, and complete other office tasks as assigned.
Communications Internship:
WFPG is also looking for a specialized intern to focus on the production of WFPG newsletter and communication materials, media outreach, and webpage design/updates in addition to research and other general office duties. This semester the Communication Intern will also assist in production of materials for two major events, our mentoring fairs and the UN Study Visit.
Qualifications:
Competitive candidates for both positions should have a demonstrated interest in foreign affairs and excellent computer skills. Interns must possess outstanding office and phone manners, and excellent writing skills, in addition to being well-organized, punctual, dependable, flexible, attentive to detail, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Applicants for the Communications Internship should also have a demonstrated interest and some experience with layout, design and relevant programs (MS Publisher and basic photo editing). A basic knowledge of html is also helpful.
Applicants must be available to work a minimum of two full days a week. Internships are unpaid.
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter (including your availability), resume, two-page writing sample (short paper or excerpt), contact information for three references and an unofficial copy of your transcript to employment@wfpg.org and by fax (202 884 8597).
Applications can also be mailed to:
Women's Foreign Policy Group
Attn: Internship Coordinator
1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 720
Washington, DC 20009-5728
Women's Foreign Policy Group
Attn: Internship Coordinator
1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 720
Washington, DC 20009-5728
Friday, November 13, 2009
Health policy intern needed at government relations firm
The Health and Medicine Counsel of Washington (HMCW), a government relations firm located on Capitol Hill, offers a spring internship for undergraduate students interested in health policy and government relations beginning in January. HMCW offers students the opportunity to explore health policy and legislation, government relations, constituent and client services, research, and administration. Working with the HMCW staff, interns will assist with clients, monitor Congressional and Federal agency action, attend hearings, and work on special projects. This internship is unpaid, but school credit may be awarded if coordinated through the student’s institution.
Who May Apply:
● Currently enrolled undergraduate students with housing in the Washington, DC-metro area may apply. Students interested in political science, public policy, and health policy are encouraged. Applicants with prior Capitol Hill, non-profit, or health-related experience may be given preference.
Minimum Requirements:
● Working knowledge of the federal legislative process
● Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
● Familiarity and comfort with conducting Internet research
● Ability to produce clear and concise written documents
● Demonstrated leadership skills, professionalism, responsibility, and self-motivation
How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter expressing your interest in HMCW’s spring internship, a current resume, a writing sample no longer than two pages, and three academic, professional, or volunteer-related references. Candidates may be asked to meet with HMCW staff by phone or in-person. Please fax application materials to the attention of Ginger Park at (202) 546-7105 or email to gpark@hmcw.org.
The deadline for consideration is December 11, 2009.
Who May Apply:
● Currently enrolled undergraduate students with housing in the Washington, DC-metro area may apply. Students interested in political science, public policy, and health policy are encouraged. Applicants with prior Capitol Hill, non-profit, or health-related experience may be given preference.
Minimum Requirements:
● Working knowledge of the federal legislative process
● Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
● Familiarity and comfort with conducting Internet research
● Ability to produce clear and concise written documents
● Demonstrated leadership skills, professionalism, responsibility, and self-motivation
How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter expressing your interest in HMCW’s spring internship, a current resume, a writing sample no longer than two pages, and three academic, professional, or volunteer-related references. Candidates may be asked to meet with HMCW staff by phone or in-person. Please fax application materials to the attention of Ginger Park at (202) 546-7105 or email to gpark@hmcw.org.
The deadline for consideration is December 11, 2009.
Maryland State Delegate Seeks Interns
Maryland State Delegate seeks interns for Spring semester
Maryland State Delegate Kirill Reznik (District 39 in MontgomeryCounty) is seeking interns to work in his Annapolis office during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2010 session.
Delegate Reznik currently serves on the Health and Government Operations Committee. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how the Maryland government operates and gain valuable experience working in a legislative body. Along with administrative work, interns will experience working onconstituent issues and passing legislation sponsored by the Delegate.
Interns should be college students willing to commit at least two fulldays a week. All applicants are welcome, regardless of Marylandresidency. A stipend will be available. College credit may be received as well.
Please e-mail resumes and cover letters to kirill.reznik@house.state.md.us.
Maryland State Delegate Kirill Reznik (District 39 in MontgomeryCounty) is seeking interns to work in his Annapolis office during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2010 session.
Delegate Reznik currently serves on the Health and Government Operations Committee. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how the Maryland government operates and gain valuable experience working in a legislative body. Along with administrative work, interns will experience working onconstituent issues and passing legislation sponsored by the Delegate.
Interns should be college students willing to commit at least two fulldays a week. All applicants are welcome, regardless of Marylandresidency. A stipend will be available. College credit may be received as well.
Please e-mail resumes and cover letters to kirill.reznik@house.state.md.us.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Interview Workshops--This Week
Internship interviews...a piece of cake? Hmmmm....if you are at all like me, you probably don't think that this is an entirely accurate statement! Interview practice will, however, if not make it seem easy, at least ease your interview anxiety.
To help you prep, Federal Semester has put together a one-hour interview workshop that we're offering at three different times this week in our office, 3103 Susquehanna Hall:
To help you prep, Federal Semester has put together a one-hour interview workshop that we're offering at three different times this week in our office, 3103 Susquehanna Hall:
- Wednesday, 2-3 pm
- Friday, 11 am - 12 pm
- Friday, 3-4 pm
The workshop will cover types of interview questions/response strategies along with opportunities to put learning into practice through mock interviews and participatory exercises.
Kindly drop me an email if you are interested...noting which session you plan to attend: manfredo@umd.edu
Federal Event: Why There Won't be Peace in the Middle East, Fri., 11/13
Federal Event: Why There Won't Be Peace in the Middle East
When: Friday, November 13, 2009 12 - 1:30 PM
Where: Holzapfel Hall, Room 0142
Event Type(s) : Lecture
Prof. Barry Rubin speaking at the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies:
"Why There Won't Be Peace in the Middle East"
Professor Barry Rubin is a professor at the Interdisciplinary University, founding director of Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center, and editor of the Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal and of Turkish Studies. He has written more than a dozen books, edited or written chapters for many more, and taught at numerous universities.
Light lunch will be served.
To RSVP, please e-mail amaliasl@umd.edu or call 301-405-9413.
For more information, contact:
Institute for Israel Studies
+1 301 405 9413
amaliasl@umd.edu
www.israelstudies.umd.edu
When: Friday, November 13, 2009 12 - 1:30 PM
Where: Holzapfel Hall, Room 0142
Event Type(s) : Lecture
Prof. Barry Rubin speaking at the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies:
"Why There Won't Be Peace in the Middle East"
Professor Barry Rubin is a professor at the Interdisciplinary University, founding director of Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center, and editor of the Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal and of Turkish Studies. He has written more than a dozen books, edited or written chapters for many more, and taught at numerous universities.
Light lunch will be served.
To RSVP, please e-mail amaliasl@umd.edu or call 301-405-9413.
For more information, contact:
Institute for Israel Studies
+1 301 405 9413
amaliasl@umd.edu
www.israelstudies.umd.edu
Federal Event: Organ Trafficking, Wed., 11/11
Federal Event: Organ Trafficking Panel Discussion
For years, organ black markets have exploited poor, vulnerable populations across the globe while providing organs for seriously ill individuals waiting for transplants. Come learn more about this complex, ethical, religous, economic and global health issue and find out what is being/could be done to deal with.
Date: Wednesday, November 11th
Time: 7:00 -8:30 pm
Location: Francis Scott Key, Room 0116
Speakers:
- Debra Budiani-Saberi - the executive director of the Coalition for Organ Failure Solutions (COFS). COFS is a human rights organization that works toward stopping the exploitation of the vulnerable populations most targeted as organ sources by traffickers.
- Robby Berman - the executive director of an organization called the Halakhic (which means according to Jewish law) Organ Donor Society, which seeks to educate religious Jews about organ donation (many of whom believe Jewish law prohibits such acts) and ultimately encourages them to become donors.
For more information, contact Talie Lewis - talielew@gmail.com.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Fed Event: Israel, Palestine, the US and the Middle East, 11/12
“Israel, Palestine, the United States, and the Middle East”
Thursday, November 12th, 12-2 PM
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Second Floor, Root Room
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC
This event involves a book-signing and discussion led by Dr. William R. Polk.
William R. Polk, the distinguished, historian, professor, policy official and expert on diplomacy and foreign affairs, has published thirteen books, including Backdrop to Tragedy: The Struggle for Palestine, The U.S. and the Arab World, and Violent Politics, a History of Insurgency. His most recent book, just released, is Understanding Iran. (Palgrave Macmillan, October 2009). A graduate of Harvard (B.A. and Ph.D) and Oxford (B.A. and M.A.), Polk taught Middle Eastern politics and history at Harvard and was a Professor of History at the University of Chicago. He served on the Policy Planning Council of the State Department under President Kennedy. Polk is the founder of the Middle East Studies Association and is currently the Senior director of the W.P. Carey Foundation.
Copies of Mr. Polk's new book Understanding Iran will be on sale at the event. A light lunch will be served.
Please RSVP to: info@fmep.org
Thursday, November 12th, 12-2 PM
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Second Floor, Root Room
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC
This event involves a book-signing and discussion led by Dr. William R. Polk.
William R. Polk, the distinguished, historian, professor, policy official and expert on diplomacy and foreign affairs, has published thirteen books, including Backdrop to Tragedy: The Struggle for Palestine, The U.S. and the Arab World, and Violent Politics, a History of Insurgency. His most recent book, just released, is Understanding Iran. (Palgrave Macmillan, October 2009). A graduate of Harvard (B.A. and Ph.D) and Oxford (B.A. and M.A.), Polk taught Middle Eastern politics and history at Harvard and was a Professor of History at the University of Chicago. He served on the Policy Planning Council of the State Department under President Kennedy. Polk is the founder of the Middle East Studies Association and is currently the Senior director of the W.P. Carey Foundation.
Copies of Mr. Polk's new book Understanding Iran will be on sale at the event. A light lunch will be served.
Please RSVP to: info@fmep.org
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Federal Event: Interning on Capitol Hill, 11/11
Become a Washington Insider: Interning on Capitol Hill Featuring Scott Baker, UM alum and Current Capitol Hill Staffer
Wednesday, November 11th at 4pm
in the Multipurpose Room, University Career Center, 3134 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Are you interested in a career in politics? Have you ever wanted to work on Capitol Hill? Join us tohear the experiences from a Washington insider, Scott Baker, UM alum and current Director ofConstituent Services for Texas Congressman, Chet Edwards. Learn about internship and jobopportunities and how to prepare for a career in politics.
No need to RSVP, just join us!Questions? Contact Megan O’Rourke morourk2@umd.edu.
Wednesday, November 11th at 4pm
in the Multipurpose Room, University Career Center, 3134 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Are you interested in a career in politics? Have you ever wanted to work on Capitol Hill? Join us tohear the experiences from a Washington insider, Scott Baker, UM alum and current Director ofConstituent Services for Texas Congressman, Chet Edwards. Learn about internship and jobopportunities and how to prepare for a career in politics.
No need to RSVP, just join us!Questions? Contact Megan O’Rourke morourk2@umd.edu.
Federal Event: Iran, the Middle East and America: A View from Israel, 11/13
Federal Event: Iran, the Middle East and America: A View From Israel
Co-Sponsored by the Rabin Chair Forum of The George Washington University
Friday, November 13th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 6th Floor Moynihan Board Room, Washington, D.C.
Co-Sponsored by the Rabin Chair Forum of The George Washington University
Friday, November 13th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 6th Floor Moynihan Board Room, Washington, D.C.
Discussion to be led by:
- David Menashri, Director, Center for Iranian Studies; Professor, Department of Middle Eastern and African History; and Dean of Special Programs, Tel Aviv University
...and moderated by:
- Walter ReichYitzhak Rabin Memorial Professor of International Affairs, Ethics and Human Behavior, The George Washington University; and Senior Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center
RSVP here: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_rsvp&event_id=558389
Paid Internship at the Dept.of Energy
Below is a posting for a paid internship in the DOE's Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Strategic Planning and Policy, Employment Solutions Division, courtesy of Melanie Wong.
www.terpconnect.umd.edu/~mwong/DOEScholarsPostingUMD.pdf
www.terpconnect.umd.edu/~mwong/DOEScholarsPostingUMD.pdf
Intern at the Dept. of Energy
Melanie Wong, a junior here at the university, is also a student ambassador for the Department of Energy. She interned there over the summer and is now helping raise the agency's profile on campus.
The DOE has a variety of offices that fit into both homeland security and health policy. If an internship in protecting our nuclear facilities or studying the health effects of different types of energy sources interests you, e-mail Melanie your resume ASAP at Melanie.Wong@hq.doe.gov. Mention that you're a Federal Semester student and keep us posted on how things go.
The DOE has a variety of offices that fit into both homeland security and health policy. If an internship in protecting our nuclear facilities or studying the health effects of different types of energy sources interests you, e-mail Melanie your resume ASAP at Melanie.Wong@hq.doe.gov. Mention that you're a Federal Semester student and keep us posted on how things go.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Federal Event: USAID Forestry Team, Thurs., 11/5
Federal Event: USAID Forestry Team--Perspectives on the Lacey Act Amendment
Thursday, November 5 from 9:30-11am at the USAID Information Center, Mezzanine, Ronald Reagan Building (Metro entrance side of the building; walk up one flight from street level)
What does this amendment to the Lacey Act mean for forest management in developing countries? How are the private sector and other actors responding and mobilizing? USAID’s Forestry Team will lead a discussion of this important law and the evolving strategies and systems being designed to address its implications.
A law known as the U.S. Lacey Act was amended under The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (a.k.a. "Farm Bill), last Spring. The Lacey Act is an old statute governing the trade of wildlife and endangered species within the USA and international commerce. Congress sought to amend the Act to encompass trade in illegal plants and their derivatives as a way of addressing illegal logging and associated trade.
The Lacey Act (16 U.S.C 3371 et seq.) as amended makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any plant, with some limited exceptions, taken or traded in violation of the laws of the United States, a U.S. State or a foreign country. As of May 22, 2008, if a tree is illegally harvested, made into wood products, and then exported to the United States, or to a destination which will further manufacture the product and export the material to the United States, anyone involved in these transactions who knew or should have known that the wood was illegal, may be prosecuted for violation of the Lacey Act.
Some further information on the Act can be found at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/entry_summary/laws/food_energy/amended_lacey_act/guidance_lacey_act.xml
Seminars open to the public. No need to RSVP. Note: this event is likely to be packed so get there early for a seat!
Visit the seminar series Web site for PowerPoints and other resourceshttp://www.frameweb.org/usaidbfseminar.htm
Thursday, November 5 from 9:30-11am at the USAID Information Center, Mezzanine, Ronald Reagan Building (Metro entrance side of the building; walk up one flight from street level)
What does this amendment to the Lacey Act mean for forest management in developing countries? How are the private sector and other actors responding and mobilizing? USAID’s Forestry Team will lead a discussion of this important law and the evolving strategies and systems being designed to address its implications.
A law known as the U.S. Lacey Act was amended under The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (a.k.a. "Farm Bill), last Spring. The Lacey Act is an old statute governing the trade of wildlife and endangered species within the USA and international commerce. Congress sought to amend the Act to encompass trade in illegal plants and their derivatives as a way of addressing illegal logging and associated trade.
The Lacey Act (16 U.S.C 3371 et seq.) as amended makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any plant, with some limited exceptions, taken or traded in violation of the laws of the United States, a U.S. State or a foreign country. As of May 22, 2008, if a tree is illegally harvested, made into wood products, and then exported to the United States, or to a destination which will further manufacture the product and export the material to the United States, anyone involved in these transactions who knew or should have known that the wood was illegal, may be prosecuted for violation of the Lacey Act.
Some further information on the Act can be found at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/entry_summary/laws/food_energy/amended_lacey_act/guidance_lacey_act.xml
Seminars open to the public. No need to RSVP. Note: this event is likely to be packed so get there early for a seat!
Visit the seminar series Web site for PowerPoints and other resourceshttp://www.frameweb.org/usaidbfseminar.htm
Federal Event: Sprawl and Politics Book Discussion, Tues., 11/10 at UMD
Federal Event: Speaking of Books... Presents: Sprawl and Politics with John Frece
Tuesday, November 10, from 4:30 - 6 PM at McKeldin Library, Special Events Room, 6137
Join us for a conversation with John Frece, director of the Smart Growth Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and former Associate Director of UMD's National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education, who will discuss his latest book, 'Sprawl and Politics: The Inside Story of Smart Growth in Maryland' (SUNY Press, 2009). Books will be available for purchase and signing, and refreshments will be served.
Website: www.lib.umd.edu/mck/booktalks.html
For more information, contact:
Timothy Hackman, UM Libraries
301 314 8521
thackman@umd.edu
Tuesday, November 10, from 4:30 - 6 PM at McKeldin Library, Special Events Room, 6137
Join us for a conversation with John Frece, director of the Smart Growth Program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and former Associate Director of UMD's National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education, who will discuss his latest book, 'Sprawl and Politics: The Inside Story of Smart Growth in Maryland' (SUNY Press, 2009). Books will be available for purchase and signing, and refreshments will be served.
Website: www.lib.umd.edu/mck/booktalks.html
For more information, contact:
Timothy Hackman, UM Libraries
301 314 8521
thackman@umd.edu
Monday, November 2, 2009
Federal Event: State Dept. Career Profile, Tues., 11/3
Federal Event: Career Profile--Ofc. of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the State Dept.
As a reminder, START will be holding our second Career Profile Session of the semester tomorrow, November 3, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in 3121 Symons Hall.
Jason Blazakis, the Chief of Designations Unit at Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State will be talking about his career and career path. This presentation should be a great way to learn about how to fuse your interests in international work with your interests in homeland security. No RSVP required.
As a reminder, START will be holding our second Career Profile Session of the semester tomorrow, November 3, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in 3121 Symons Hall.
Jason Blazakis, the Chief of Designations Unit at Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State will be talking about his career and career path. This presentation should be a great way to learn about how to fuse your interests in international work with your interests in homeland security. No RSVP required.
Federal Event: National Security Agency at UMD, TUESDAY, 11/3
Federal Event: National Security Agency to Conduct Presentation at UMD
Join us and learn about NSA…where intelligence goes to work.You’ll have the opportunity to talk with our recruiters, get to know what life is like at NSA, and explore exciting career fields.
Event: Language Career Fair
Date: November 3, 2009
Time: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Location: Prince George's Room--Stamp
Join us and learn about NSA…where intelligence goes to work.You’ll have the opportunity to talk with our recruiters, get to know what life is like at NSA, and explore exciting career fields.
Event: Language Career Fair
Date: November 3, 2009
Time: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Location: Prince George's Room--Stamp
2010 Spring Internship Opportunity for the Personal Office of Congressman Hoyer
As in previous semesters, applications are accepted on a rolling basis however each semester the schedule is finalized one to two months prior to the internship start week.
Congressman Hoyer’s Personal Office
1705 Longworth HOB
Supervisor: Caren Howard
Description:
Interns will work in a fast-paced Congressional Office, gaining valuable experience and knowledge of the United States Congress. Unique opportunity to learn the particular role and responsibilities of the U.S. House Majority Leader in Congress. Interns will gain practical experience while assisting personal office staff, and have the opportunity to acquire a working knowledge of the day-to-day operations of the Legislative branch. Intern responsibilities include greeting constituents, handling constituent phone calls, assisting staff with administrative tasks, conducting legislative research, and assisting with correspondence. Opportunities to attend Capitol Hill briefings, congressional hearings, receptions, and press events.
Qualifications:
Interns must be sharp, have good inter-personal skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Successful interns will be able to find information with little assistance, be observant and self-aware, require minimal supervision, and be able to both work independently and coordinate with others as necessary. Applicants should have working knowledge of current events and policy topics, as well as a willingness to do mundane tasks as needed, as well as have an interest in public service or government. Strong attention to detail and instructions a must. Maryland residency a plus.
Requirements:
College-level students or recent college graduates. Ability to commit at least two full days a week, 9-6pm from January to May. Proficiency in MS Office.
Federal Event: NIH Speaker on Population Research and Global Health TODAY
Subject: Seminar: "An NICHD Perspective on Getting Funding: Linking Population Research & Global Health Research"
When: Monday, November 02, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Cole Student Activities Building : 0124B
Event Type(s): Seminar
MARYLAND POPULATION RESEARCH CENTER presents a seminar:
SUSAN NEWCOMER, Statistician/Demographer, National Institute on Child Health & Human Development, U.S. National Institutes of Health
About the Speaker:Susan F. Newcomer is a statistician/demographer at the National Institute on Child Health and Human Development, at the U.S. National Institutes of Health. She manages a portfolio of research grants on fertility, HIV risk, contraceptive use, reproductive health and interventions to reduce risky behaviors. She has a 1983 Ph.D. in sociology and population studies from UNC Chapel Hill, a 1976 MS in educational administration from Iowa State and a 1962 B.A. in psychology and Chinese from Barnard. From 1984 -1988, she was the Director of Education, Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Website: www.popcenter.umd.edu/events/ss09-newcomer
For more information, contact:
Tiffany L Pittman
MPRC
301 405 6403
tpittman@umd.edu
When: Monday, November 02, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Cole Student Activities Building : 0124B
Event Type(s): Seminar
MARYLAND POPULATION RESEARCH CENTER presents a seminar:
SUSAN NEWCOMER, Statistician/Demographer, National Institute on Child Health & Human Development, U.S. National Institutes of Health
About the Speaker:Susan F. Newcomer is a statistician/demographer at the National Institute on Child Health and Human Development, at the U.S. National Institutes of Health. She manages a portfolio of research grants on fertility, HIV risk, contraceptive use, reproductive health and interventions to reduce risky behaviors. She has a 1983 Ph.D. in sociology and population studies from UNC Chapel Hill, a 1976 MS in educational administration from Iowa State and a 1962 B.A. in psychology and Chinese from Barnard. From 1984 -1988, she was the Director of Education, Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Website: www.popcenter.umd.edu/events/ss09-newcomer
For more information, contact:
Tiffany L Pittman
MPRC
301 405 6403
tpittman@umd.edu
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Congressional Internship from a FedSem alum
This Congressional internship opportunity just in from a alum who interned there for FedSem and is now a full-time employee.
Spring Semester Internships are available in the office of Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY). In addition to assisting front office staff with general administrative duties such as answering phones, distributing mail and giving tours of the Capitol, interns will have the opportunity to work closely with legislative staff on constituent correspondence, legislative research and other various projects.
Applicants must be highly motivated, flexible and have strong written and oral communications skills. New York ties are preferred but not required.
If interested, please complete an application by going to http://lowey.house.gov and accessing the “Internship Information” page through the “For Students” link. Applications should be faxed it to (202) 225-0546 by December 7th. For more information, please email NY18.Internship@mail.house.gov.
Spring Semester Internships are available in the office of Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY). In addition to assisting front office staff with general administrative duties such as answering phones, distributing mail and giving tours of the Capitol, interns will have the opportunity to work closely with legislative staff on constituent correspondence, legislative research and other various projects.
Applicants must be highly motivated, flexible and have strong written and oral communications skills. New York ties are preferred but not required.
If interested, please complete an application by going to http://lowey.house.gov and accessing the “Internship Information” page through the “For Students” link. Applications should be faxed it to (202) 225-0546 by December 7th. For more information, please email NY18.Internship@mail.house.gov.
Dept. of Commerce Internship
The Department of Commerce Internship Program for Postsecondary Students announces internships in the Washington, D.C. metro area during the spring session. These internships offer participants opportunities for hands-on education and training related to their fields of interest and those of the DOC. Selected applicants will intern for 15 weeks beginning as early as 04 January 2010 or as late as 15 February 2010.
Specific Information:
DOC Bureau: Industry and Security- Office of Exporter Services
One undergraduate internship in Washington, D.C.
Major: International Affairs, International Trade, Law, Business or National Security Policy
Benefits:
Undergraduate interns receive a weekly stipend of $500; graduate interns receive $600. In addition, both undergraduate and graduate interns receive a $150 weekly housing allowance, plus limited travel reimbursement and accidental medical expense coverage.
Eligibility Requirements:
· US Citizenship
· Undergraduate and Graduate Students
· Enrolled In the Washington, D.C. Metro Area
· Submit a complete application* by no later than 01 December 2009
· Available for a 2010 Spring Session Internship
Click here for application: http://www.orau.gov/partform/DOC/DOCApplication.pdf
Questions should be addressed to DOCprogram@orau.org.
* Note: Please fax your completed application to Barbara Dunkin at 865.241.5220 or e-mail to barbara.dunkin@orau.org. Please email questions to DOCprogram@orau.org.
This document was prepared for the Department of Commerce by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ORISE is managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities under DOE contract number DE-AC05-06OR23100.
Specific Information:
DOC Bureau: Industry and Security- Office of Exporter Services
One undergraduate internship in Washington, D.C.
Major: International Affairs, International Trade, Law, Business or National Security Policy
Benefits:
Undergraduate interns receive a weekly stipend of $500; graduate interns receive $600. In addition, both undergraduate and graduate interns receive a $150 weekly housing allowance, plus limited travel reimbursement and accidental medical expense coverage.
Eligibility Requirements:
· US Citizenship
· Undergraduate and Graduate Students
· Enrolled In the Washington, D.C. Metro Area
· Submit a complete application* by no later than 01 December 2009
· Available for a 2010 Spring Session Internship
Click here for application: http://www.orau.gov/partform/DOC/DOCApplication.pdf
Questions should be addressed to DOCprogram@orau.org.
* Note: Please fax your completed application to Barbara Dunkin at 865.241.5220 or e-mail to barbara.dunkin@orau.org. Please email questions to DOCprogram@orau.org.
This document was prepared for the Department of Commerce by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). ORISE is managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities under DOE contract number DE-AC05-06OR23100.
Department of Energy Internship
Interested in interning at the Department of Energy? E-mail Priya at pkumar12@umd.edu ASAP and she'll pass your resume along.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Important Reminder: Federal Semester Class Attendance is Mandatory
Federal Semester classes are all mandatory attendance. Never may students attend an event in place of his or her Federal Semester class.
Federal Semester will continue to post optional events on the blog. If a student has class during the event time, however, then obviously that particular event is not an option for the student.
Federal Semester will continue to post optional events on the blog. If a student has class during the event time, however, then obviously that particular event is not an option for the student.
Federal Event: TONIGHT--Health of the Economy/Economics of Health
Federal Event: The Health of the Economy / The Economics of Health
Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 6:00 p.m at Wechsler Theater, American University School of Communication
This Bishop McCabe event is cosponsored by the American University School of Communication.
A conversation focused media coverage of the U.S. health care reform debate and economic recovery initiatives with Adam Davidson and David Kestenbaum, two of the voices and creative minds behind NPR’s Planet Money multimedia project. The conversation will be moderated by American University creative writing professor and NPR correspondent Rachel Louise Snyder.
Adam Davidson has reported on international business and economics for NPR's National Desk since December 2004. His reports can be heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Day to Day, as well as NPR newscasts. He is also editorial director for NPR's multimedia project covering the global economy, Planet Money.
Davidson's reports focus on the effects of increased global trade on the U.S. economy, U.S. workers, and U.S. competitiveness. After the deadly tsunami that hit Southeast Asia, he covered the aftermath of the disaster in Banda Aceh. Davidson spent two weeks there, living in a concrete bunker and filing several reports a day. Davidson has visited countries that are undergoing dramatic economic change, such as China, to help listeners make sense of the sometimes overwhelming and confusing phenomenon of globalization. By introducing listeners to the people most affected by globalization, Davidson says he hopes to help listeners "better understand the profound changes happening in every part of the world."
Before coming to NPR, Davidson was Middle East correspondent and general assignment reporter for PRI's Marketplace. He won the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize in 2004 for covering corruption in the reconstruction of post-war Iraq. His work has also been heard on This American Life and WBEZ in Chicago, and read in magazines such as the New York Times Magazine, Harper's, GQ, Rolling Stone, and many others.
David Kestenbaum is a correspondent for NPR, covering science, energy issues and, most recently, the global economy for NPR's multimedia project Planet Money. Kestenbaum worked briefly on the show This American Life, and set up a radio journalism program in Cambodia on a Fulbright fellowship. He also teaches a journalism class at Johns Hopkins University.
Kestenbaum has been a science correspondent for NPR since 1999. In his years at NPR, Kestenbaum has covered science's discoveries and its darker side, including the Northeast blackout, the anthrax attacks and the collapse of the New Orleans levees. He has also reported on energy issues, particularly nuclear and climate change.
Kestenbaum has won awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Physical Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Rachel Louise Snyder is an author, journalist and public radio contributor. Her first book, Fugitive Denim: A Moving Story of People and Pants in the Borderless World of Global Trade was published by WW Norton and came out in paperback in April 2009. Library Journal called it one of the “best business books” of the year. Her work has also appeared in numerous magazines and on national public radio. Before settling in Washington, D.C., she lived in London and Cambodia.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 6:00 p.m at Wechsler Theater, American University School of Communication
This Bishop McCabe event is cosponsored by the American University School of Communication.
A conversation focused media coverage of the U.S. health care reform debate and economic recovery initiatives with Adam Davidson and David Kestenbaum, two of the voices and creative minds behind NPR’s Planet Money multimedia project. The conversation will be moderated by American University creative writing professor and NPR correspondent Rachel Louise Snyder.
Adam Davidson has reported on international business and economics for NPR's National Desk since December 2004. His reports can be heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Day to Day, as well as NPR newscasts. He is also editorial director for NPR's multimedia project covering the global economy, Planet Money.
Davidson's reports focus on the effects of increased global trade on the U.S. economy, U.S. workers, and U.S. competitiveness. After the deadly tsunami that hit Southeast Asia, he covered the aftermath of the disaster in Banda Aceh. Davidson spent two weeks there, living in a concrete bunker and filing several reports a day. Davidson has visited countries that are undergoing dramatic economic change, such as China, to help listeners make sense of the sometimes overwhelming and confusing phenomenon of globalization. By introducing listeners to the people most affected by globalization, Davidson says he hopes to help listeners "better understand the profound changes happening in every part of the world."
Before coming to NPR, Davidson was Middle East correspondent and general assignment reporter for PRI's Marketplace. He won the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize in 2004 for covering corruption in the reconstruction of post-war Iraq. His work has also been heard on This American Life and WBEZ in Chicago, and read in magazines such as the New York Times Magazine, Harper's, GQ, Rolling Stone, and many others.
David Kestenbaum is a correspondent for NPR, covering science, energy issues and, most recently, the global economy for NPR's multimedia project Planet Money. Kestenbaum worked briefly on the show This American Life, and set up a radio journalism program in Cambodia on a Fulbright fellowship. He also teaches a journalism class at Johns Hopkins University.
Kestenbaum has been a science correspondent for NPR since 1999. In his years at NPR, Kestenbaum has covered science's discoveries and its darker side, including the Northeast blackout, the anthrax attacks and the collapse of the New Orleans levees. He has also reported on energy issues, particularly nuclear and climate change.
Kestenbaum has won awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Physical Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Rachel Louise Snyder is an author, journalist and public radio contributor. Her first book, Fugitive Denim: A Moving Story of People and Pants in the Borderless World of Global Trade was published by WW Norton and came out in paperback in April 2009. Library Journal called it one of the “best business books” of the year. Her work has also appeared in numerous magazines and on national public radio. Before settling in Washington, D.C., she lived in London and Cambodia.
Federal Event, International Law and the World Court, 11/3
Federal Event: World Public Opinion on International Law and the World Court, Presented by The American Society of International Law and WorldPublicOpinion.org
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (reception to follow)
at the Headquarters of the American Society of International Law
Tillar House, 2223 Massacusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
*Pre-registration required. http://asil.org/activities_calendar.cfm?action=detail&rec=95
Presented by Steven Kull, Director WorldPublicOpinion.orgModerated by Elizabeth Andersen, Executive Director, American Society of International Law
WorldPublicOpinion.org and the American Society of International Law invite you to an event releasing new findings from a 21-countries poll on public opinion on international law and the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court. The views from most of the world’s largest nations will be reported – China, India, the United States, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Russia, as well as Britain, France, Germany, Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, Kenya and other nations.
The following discussants will explore implications of world public opinion for international law:
Former Congressman Mickey Edwards, Aspen Institute
Steve Rickard, Open Society Institute
Sarah Mendelson, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Questions explored include:
- Whether people think their government should comply with international law when doing so is at odds with their national interest;
- What people assume others in their country feel about complying with international law;
- And whether people have confidence that the World Court would treat their country fairly.
In addition we will explore international public opinion on broader questions about expanding the regulatory role of the UN, UN intervention to protect human rights, the “responsibility to protect,” forcible intervention in event of humanitarian disasters, and Muslim and African views on the International Criminal Court indictment of President Bashir.
Health Equity Week of Action: Only Nov. 5th is Federal Event
Health Equity Week of Action: Monday, November 2-6, 2009
Please be advised of the upcoming health-related events, but note that only the Letters for Health Literacy, Champions for Children's Health and Shedding Light on Health Equity events will be considered Federal Events and count towards your stipend requirements.
Join the University of Maryland chapter of the American Medical Student Association on the front lines of the health care debate! Health equity week of action is a chance for you to join us in recognizing and fighting the injustices in our health care system - particularly in children's health. Take a stand by participating in any of our events throughout the week!
Federal Event: November 2, 2009, 11 am - 3 pm at the Stamp Food Court:
Letters for Health Literacy
150,000 children in the state of Maryland are uninsured, and that's a problem. But there's an even bigger problem: 100,000 of those children are eligible for coverage through Medicaid or the Maryland Children's Health Program. AMSA has pre-written letters that detail grassroots initiatives the state can implement to bridge this gap: all you have to do is sign them in solidarity!
Federal Event: November 4, 2009 from 10 am-12 pm at Capitol Hill
Champions for Children's Health Stroller Brigade
Join members of AMSA in a rally for Children's Health on Capitol Hill. The event is being organized by the Children's Defense Fund, to register, go here: http://tinyurl.com/yzuj2g2
November 4, 2009 from 5-10pm at California Tortilla on Rt. 1 next to the Maryland Book Exchange
Make-A-Wish with CalTor
AMSA is helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation fulfill more wishes! Come eat at California Tortilla on Wednesday from 5-10pm and a portion of the profits will go to kids with life-threatening medical conditions. Just say "AMSA" when you order, and you'll be helping a great foundation!
November 6, 2009, (TBD) at Langley Park Elementary
Preventative Health 4 Kids!
We're planning a trip to visit a local elementary school to educate elementary school students about being healthy and avoiding illness! We'll be doing a fun hand washing activity, Clorox wipe relay races, and a short activity about eating healthy!
Please be advised of the upcoming health-related events, but note that only the Letters for Health Literacy, Champions for Children's Health and Shedding Light on Health Equity events will be considered Federal Events and count towards your stipend requirements.
Join the University of Maryland chapter of the American Medical Student Association on the front lines of the health care debate! Health equity week of action is a chance for you to join us in recognizing and fighting the injustices in our health care system - particularly in children's health. Take a stand by participating in any of our events throughout the week!
Federal Event: November 2, 2009, 11 am - 3 pm at the Stamp Food Court:
Letters for Health Literacy
150,000 children in the state of Maryland are uninsured, and that's a problem. But there's an even bigger problem: 100,000 of those children are eligible for coverage through Medicaid or the Maryland Children's Health Program. AMSA has pre-written letters that detail grassroots initiatives the state can implement to bridge this gap: all you have to do is sign them in solidarity!
Federal Event: November 4, 2009 from 10 am-12 pm at Capitol Hill
Champions for Children's Health Stroller Brigade
Join members of AMSA in a rally for Children's Health on Capitol Hill. The event is being organized by the Children's Defense Fund, to register, go here: http://tinyurl.com/yzuj2g2
November 4, 2009 from 5-10pm at California Tortilla on Rt. 1 next to the Maryland Book Exchange
Make-A-Wish with CalTor
AMSA is helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation fulfill more wishes! Come eat at California Tortilla on Wednesday from 5-10pm and a portion of the profits will go to kids with life-threatening medical conditions. Just say "AMSA" when you order, and you'll be helping a great foundation!
Federal Event: November 5, 2009 from 7-9pm at the Nyumburu Amphitheater
Shedding Light on Health Equity
The United States is the only developed country in the world that lets 700,000 people go bankrupt each year trying to pay medical bills. Come out to the American Medical Student Association Candlelight Vigil and enjoy some HOT CHOCOLATE while you learn the truth behind the battle on Capitol Hill, and the faces of people and children who are forced to go uninsured each year because of the rising costs of medicine and the games played by the insurance industry.
November 6, 2009, (TBD) at Langley Park Elementary
Preventative Health 4 Kids!
We're planning a trip to visit a local elementary school to educate elementary school students about being healthy and avoiding illness! We'll be doing a fun hand washing activity, Clorox wipe relay races, and a short activity about eating healthy!
Federal Event: DOE Research Priorities and Programs, RSVP by 11/13
Federal Event: Department of Energy (DOE) Research Priorities and Programs Featuring Dr. Steve Koonin, Undersecretary for Science, DOE
Where: Benjamin Banneker Room, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
When: November 18, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*Please RSVP TO vpr@umd.edu by November 13, 2009. Space is Limited. If you have questions, please contact Anne Geronimo at geronimo@umd.edu orX54178
As DOE Undersecretary for Science, Koonin serves as the secretary’s advisor on science policy as well as on the scientific aspects of all DOE activities, from basic research to nuclear energy to the environmental clean-up of Cold War legacy sites to defense programs. He is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the Energy Department’s research and development programs, including the Office of Science, and its 17 national laboratories, as well as the department’s scientific and engineering educational activities. The DOE is the third largest federal sponsor of basic research in the United States, the primary supporter of physical sciences in the nation, and of researchers at more than 300 colleges and universities nationwide.
Where: Benjamin Banneker Room, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
When: November 18, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*Please RSVP TO vpr@umd.edu by November 13, 2009. Space is Limited. If you have questions, please contact Anne Geronimo at geronimo@umd.edu orX54178
As DOE Undersecretary for Science, Koonin serves as the secretary’s advisor on science policy as well as on the scientific aspects of all DOE activities, from basic research to nuclear energy to the environmental clean-up of Cold War legacy sites to defense programs. He is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the Energy Department’s research and development programs, including the Office of Science, and its 17 national laboratories, as well as the department’s scientific and engineering educational activities. The DOE is the third largest federal sponsor of basic research in the United States, the primary supporter of physical sciences in the nation, and of researchers at more than 300 colleges and universities nationwide.
Monday, October 26, 2009
USCIS Internships Available
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has already hired a number of Federal Semester students as interns, and the organization is looking for more, particularly those majoring in English, journalism or political science.
If you would like your resume sent to USCIS, please e-mail Priya at pkumar12@umd.edu by the end of this week.
If you would like your resume sent to USCIS, please e-mail Priya at pkumar12@umd.edu by the end of this week.
Federal Event: Palestine Center Annual Conference, Friday, 11/13/09
Federal Event: The Palestine Center's Annual Conference: The Erasure of Palestine
Friday, 13 November 2009, from 8 am to 5 pm
at The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave, NW Washington, DC
*Pre-Registration Required at http://www.thejerusalemfund.org/ht/d/RegisterForEvent/i/7037 Students should register early, as space is limited.
To be receive credit for a Federal Event, students should concentrate their reaction paper on the last speakers, between 3 - 5 pm, who will discuss on the role of the international community and U.S. policy.
The Zionist movement and the Israeli state are in the last stages of achieving effective sovereignty over all historic Palestine. The Israeli nomenclature, “Judaization” of the land, first entered general public discourse in 1976. We must acknowledge that we are witnessing the Judaization of what remains to Palestinians of historic Palestine (with the possible exception of the Gaza Strip). Failure to understand the process of Judaization, on one hand, and the concomitant erasure of Palestinian wujud (existence) in all its forms, on the other hand, dooms all of us to continue granting Israel and its supporters the power to accomplish the process of negating Palestinian identity and nationhood.
It is the intention of this conference to underscore the reality we are facing by: first, examining and illuminating current Palestinian existence in historic Palestine; second, by truthfully and candidly pursuing the historical process of the Judaization of the country; and third, by exploring the roles available to people seeking justice for the Palestinian people.
Register Today! Attendance is by pre-registration only. Guests without registration confirmations will not be admitted. We encourage you to register early as registration may be cut off as space is limited. Registered participants should plan to arrive early the day of the conference to secure parking and seating.
The Palestine Center is an independent think-tank committed to communicating reliable and objective information about the Palestinian political experience to American policy makers, journalists, students and the general public. Established in 1991, it is the educational program of the Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development.
The Palestine Center brings together people and resources within the American and Palestinian communities to educate about Palestine and the Palestinian peoples ongoing quest for sovereignty on their land, civil and political rights and an end to Israeli occupation. The need for an organization such as The Palestine Center can be found in the effects of the economic, cultural and political oppression Palestinians have endured and which continues on a daily basis in East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, the surrounding refugee camps and for Palestinians world-wide as they struggle to retain their homeland. Palestinians ability to maintain their daily lives and strengthen their democratic political system depends on international humanitarian and non-governmental organizations such as The Palestine Center and The Jerusalem Fund.
Friday, 13 November 2009, from 8 am to 5 pm
at The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave, NW Washington, DC
*Pre-Registration Required at http://www.thejerusalemfund.org/ht/d/RegisterForEvent/i/7037 Students should register early, as space is limited.
To be receive credit for a Federal Event, students should concentrate their reaction paper on the last speakers, between 3 - 5 pm, who will discuss on the role of the international community and U.S. policy.
The Zionist movement and the Israeli state are in the last stages of achieving effective sovereignty over all historic Palestine. The Israeli nomenclature, “Judaization” of the land, first entered general public discourse in 1976. We must acknowledge that we are witnessing the Judaization of what remains to Palestinians of historic Palestine (with the possible exception of the Gaza Strip). Failure to understand the process of Judaization, on one hand, and the concomitant erasure of Palestinian wujud (existence) in all its forms, on the other hand, dooms all of us to continue granting Israel and its supporters the power to accomplish the process of negating Palestinian identity and nationhood.
It is the intention of this conference to underscore the reality we are facing by: first, examining and illuminating current Palestinian existence in historic Palestine; second, by truthfully and candidly pursuing the historical process of the Judaization of the country; and third, by exploring the roles available to people seeking justice for the Palestinian people.
Register Today! Attendance is by pre-registration only. Guests without registration confirmations will not be admitted. We encourage you to register early as registration may be cut off as space is limited. Registered participants should plan to arrive early the day of the conference to secure parking and seating.
The Palestine Center is an independent think-tank committed to communicating reliable and objective information about the Palestinian political experience to American policy makers, journalists, students and the general public. Established in 1991, it is the educational program of the Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development.
The Palestine Center brings together people and resources within the American and Palestinian communities to educate about Palestine and the Palestinian peoples ongoing quest for sovereignty on their land, civil and political rights and an end to Israeli occupation. The need for an organization such as The Palestine Center can be found in the effects of the economic, cultural and political oppression Palestinians have endured and which continues on a daily basis in East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, the surrounding refugee camps and for Palestinians world-wide as they struggle to retain their homeland. Palestinians ability to maintain their daily lives and strengthen their democratic political system depends on international humanitarian and non-governmental organizations such as The Palestine Center and The Jerusalem Fund.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Federal Event: J St. Nat'l Conference--Begins Sunday!
Federal Event: Driving Change, Securing Peace,
J Street's First National Conference
http://www.jstreet.org/page/j-street-conference-2009-driving-change-securing-peace
October 25-28, 2009
On-site registration will begin at 5PM on October 25th
Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC
Join us for the largest national gathering ever of activists committed to peace and security for Israel and the Middle East. 20 Participating Organizations - full list below. Over 1,000 participants - including you! For the full list of conference speakers and sessions, click here.
Keynote addresses include:
· National Security Advisor General James Jones
· Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee *
· Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President, Union of Reform Judaism
· Former Senator Chuck Hagel
* Invited
Featured Sessions:
· The View from the Hill: Congress and the US-Israel Relationship
· How Can Jews, Muslims and Christians Work Together for Two States?
· Palestinian Perspectives on the Prospects for Peace
· Iran: Is Diplomacy Working?
· The Role of the US in the Middle East: Is Time Running Out for a Two-State Solution?
· Culture as a Tool for Change
· Engaging the Jewish Progressive/Social Justice Movement on Israel
J Street's First National Conference
http://www.jstreet.org/page/j-street-conference-2009-driving-change-securing-peace
October 25-28, 2009
On-site registration will begin at 5PM on October 25th
Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC
Join us for the largest national gathering ever of activists committed to peace and security for Israel and the Middle East. 20 Participating Organizations - full list below. Over 1,000 participants - including you! For the full list of conference speakers and sessions, click here.
Keynote addresses include:
· National Security Advisor General James Jones
· Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee *
· Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President, Union of Reform Judaism
· Former Senator Chuck Hagel
* Invited
Featured Sessions:
· The View from the Hill: Congress and the US-Israel Relationship
· How Can Jews, Muslims and Christians Work Together for Two States?
· Palestinian Perspectives on the Prospects for Peace
· Iran: Is Diplomacy Working?
· The Role of the US in the Middle East: Is Time Running Out for a Two-State Solution?
· Culture as a Tool for Change
· Engaging the Jewish Progressive/Social Justice Movement on Israel
Federal Event: Afghanistan Eight Years On--Monday
Federal Event: Afghanistan Eight Years On
Monday, 10/26/2009
2:00 - 3:30pm
New America Foundation
1899 L St, NW Suite 400
Washington, D.C.
Eight years after the initial invasion of Afghanistan by U.S. forces, the Obama administration is still grappling with questions regarding America's strategic interests in Afghanistan and the best strategy for addressing the threat of terrorism and regional instability in South Asia. In recent weeks, the leaking of a resource-intensive counterinsurgency strategy review produced by General Stanley McChrystal, Commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, has prompted a reassessment of core assumptions about Afghanistan and sparked an intense debate about the future of Afghanistan policy -- both in the White House and across the country. The prospect of a runoff in the country's disputed presidential election has further complicated policymakers' options.Please join the Center for American Progress and the New America Foundation for the first in a series of discussions with experts on these and other issues related to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the future of U.S. policy in the region.
Participants:
· Christine Fair, Assistant Professor, Georgetown University
· Jonathan Landay, National Security and Intelligence Correspondent, McClatchy News
· Alex Thier, Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan, United States Institute of Peace
and...
· Moderator, Michael A Cohen, Senior Research Fellow, New America Foundation
Monday, 10/26/2009
2:00 - 3:30pm
New America Foundation
1899 L St, NW Suite 400
Washington, D.C.
Eight years after the initial invasion of Afghanistan by U.S. forces, the Obama administration is still grappling with questions regarding America's strategic interests in Afghanistan and the best strategy for addressing the threat of terrorism and regional instability in South Asia. In recent weeks, the leaking of a resource-intensive counterinsurgency strategy review produced by General Stanley McChrystal, Commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, has prompted a reassessment of core assumptions about Afghanistan and sparked an intense debate about the future of Afghanistan policy -- both in the White House and across the country. The prospect of a runoff in the country's disputed presidential election has further complicated policymakers' options.Please join the Center for American Progress and the New America Foundation for the first in a series of discussions with experts on these and other issues related to Afghanistan, Pakistan and the future of U.S. policy in the region.
Participants:
· Christine Fair, Assistant Professor, Georgetown University
· Jonathan Landay, National Security and Intelligence Correspondent, McClatchy News
· Alex Thier, Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan, United States Institute of Peace
and...
· Moderator, Michael A Cohen, Senior Research Fellow, New America Foundation
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Federal Event: Israel and Iran--Law, Policy, and Foundations for Conflict Debate
Should Israel Attack Iran?
Law, Policy, and Foundations for the Debate
Friday, October 23d, 2009 from 1 - 4 pm
Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor, AEI
1150 17th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Friday, October 23d, 2009 from 1 - 4 pm
Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor, AEI
1150 17th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Iran's nuclear weapons development continues apace, threatening the security of its neighbors and the international community. According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, more than 60 percent of the American public believes preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons warrants military action. Israel's deputy foreign minister, Daniel Ayalon, emphasized on September 21 that Israel has “not taken any option off the table” when it comes to countering the Iranian threat. The same day, Israel's top general, chief of staff Lieutenant General Gabi Ashkenazi, made it clear that he would not rule out a military strike on Iran's nuclear installations, repeating that "Israel has the right to defend itself and all options are on the table." As the debate intensifies over how to respond most effectively to Iran's provocations, it is timely to explore the strategic and legal parameters of a potential Israeli strike against the Islamic Republic and provide some thorough analysis about implications for the United States.
The speakers in Panel I will consider the international legal aspects of an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear installations. What treaties are relevant? How might Iran retaliate against Israel, the United States, or other countries? Would an Israeli attack violate international law? Or would it be legitimate self-defense? Eric Posner of the University of Chicago Law School, Gregory E. Maggs of George Washington University Law School, and Edwin D. Williamson of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP will discuss these and other legal considerations. AEI visiting scholar John Yoo will moderate.
The speakers in Panel II will consider strategy and policy. What role will the United States play in supporting its ally Israel? Can military action taken by Israel effectively deter Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons? AEI senior fellow John R. Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations; the Brookings Institution's Martin Indyk, former ambassador to Israel; and AEI resident scholar Michael Rubin will discuss these strategic policy questions. AEI's vice president for foreign and defense policy studies, Danielle Pletka, will moderate.
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