Fed Event: School of Pub Health Event, Tues., 5/4 at UMD

An Examination of the Physical Activity Objectives in the Healthy People 2010 Report
Tuesday, May 4th from 1:30 - 2:45 PM at UMD, School of Public Health 1302

The program will be a panel discussion and include the following individuals, Drs. Barry Portnoy, Deborah Young and Jane Clark. Each panelist will be asked to exam the Healthy People 2010 objectives from their unique perspective. Dr. Portnoy will provide a governmental perspective, Dr. Young will take a School of Public Health perspective, and Dr. Clark will take a Kinesiological perspective.

Website: https://exch.mail.umd.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=2f68acaf819b4dff8baceecb15b29e4a&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sph.umd.edu%2fKNES%2f

For more information, contact:
Dr. Marvin Scott
+1 301 405 2480
https://exch.mail.umd.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=2f68acaf819b4dff8baceecb15b29e4a&URL=mailto%3amwscott%40umd.edu

Fed Event: Health Policy, Wed., 5/4 at 9 am in D.C.

A 21st century health care roadmap: the path from peril to promise
Support your fellow fed sem'er, Pam Savitz, who is helping to organize this event through her internship!

WHEN: May 5, 2010, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
WHERE: National Press Club 529 14th Street, NW · 13th Floor · First Amendment Room Washington, DC 20045
RSVP:healthcommission@gmail.com

America’s health care system is in crisis. Despite spending 17.3% of its GDP on health in 2009, the U.S. health care system is inefficient, inequitable, and ineffective for many people. The United States ranks only 49th globally on life expectancy, and Americans get the correct treatment only 55% of the time. Simply put, America is not getting what it pays for.

A Commission of national health experts convened by the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) has developed an integrated approach and roadmap to help put "health" back into our nation's health care system, mobilizing all sectors of American society to address the challenges and opportunities following health care reform. Already, the CSPC Health Commission’s proposals have helped shape new Federal initiatives and have been incorporated into recent legislation.

On May 5, 2010, the Commission on U.S. Federal Leadership in Health and Medicine: Charting Future Directions will roll out its second report, A 21st Century Roadmap for Advancing America's Health: The Path from Peril to Progress, emphasizing a comprehensive spectrum of actions to build a 21st century system that will make America the healthiest nation in the world.

Panelists include

• Denis Cortese, MD, Emeritus President and CEO, Mayo Clinic and Director, Healthcare Delivery and Policy Program, Arizona State University;


• Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, MD, MPA (ret.), Director, Health and Medicine Program, Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress and Former U.S. Assistant Surgeon General;


• Robert Tjian, PhD, President, Howard Hughes Medical Institute,Bernadine Healy, MD, Health Editor, U.S. News and World Report and Former Director, National Institutes of Health;


• Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, Chair of the Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health; and Steven Woolf, MD, MPH, Director, Virginia Commonwealth University Center on Human Needs, and


• Joanne Conroy, MD, Chief Health Care Officer, Association of American Medical Colleges.
  

Graduating Seniors: Fellowship Opportunity with Pew Charitable Trusts!

Pew Leadership Fellow
Find more information and apply here:
https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/2050/job

The Pew Leadership Year offers hands-on experience in public policy advocacy, research and communications to individuals who are dedicated to building a leadership career in the public or nonprofit sectors and have recently completed an undergraduate or advanced degree. The first Pew Leadership Year will begin in September 2010 and conclude in August 2011.

These year-long, paid positions – all based in our Washington, DC, office – will provide 22 exceptionally talented graduates the chance to work alongside Pew professionals, gaining valuable skills while making contributions to our work. Pew Leadership Fellows will learn and hone essential skills that will help them thrive not only during their tenure at Pew, but in any chosen career.

Deadline for Pew Leadership Year applications is May 24, 2010.

Each program participant will focus on one discipline –policy/advocacy, research or communications – within one department – Pew Environment Group, Pew Economic Policy Group, Pew Center on the States, or Pew Health Group. Responsibilities:

Eligibility

The Pew Leadership Year is open to individuals graduating with a bachelor or advanced degree from December 2009 through August 2010. Individuals who studied the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: economics, political science, environmental science, health science, communications, journalism or public policy. An applicant must have the legal right to work in the United States at the time of applying to the program.Requirements:

The criteria for assessment of applicants will include:

• Evidence of superior academic achievement.
• Demonstrated analytical skills through academic studies and/or work experience, including an ability to synthesize large amounts of information and to focus quickly on the essence of an issue.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including an ease in communicating complex concepts in a clear effective manner for a general audience.
• Demonstrated interest through academic study and/or prior full-time or part-time work experience in building a leadership career in the public or nonprofit sectors.
• Ability to perform substantive research.
• Results-oriented style with a focus on process and achievement.
• Recognized ability to meet multiple deadlines by maintaining a high level of organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and manage productive relationships with colleagues.

Application Process

Submit a resume and complete the online application. A cover letter is not required. The application includes two short essays which you will be asked to insert towards the end of the online application.

Explain your reasons for applying to Pew's one-year leadership program and why you have chosen your areas of interest. Include how your education and prior experiences make you well qualified for the position. What strengths and ideas do you bring to the role? (Please keep your response under 400 words.)

Describe an experience which demonstrates your leadership abilities and qualities. What was the objective of the effort, and what role did you play to encourage success? In hindsight, is there anything you would have done differently? (Please keep your response under 400 words.)

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Federal Event: Russian Ambassador at UMD, Tues., 5/4

Russian Ambassador Sergey I. Kislyak to Speak on Russia and the U.S.
Tuesday, May 4th from 12:15 - 1:30 PM at Van Munching Hall

The School of Public Policy's CISSM Forum and the Office of International Programs will host Sergey I. Kislyak, Amabassador of the Russian Federation to the U.S.

For more information, contact R Denise Williamson at 1 301 405 6334 or rdenise@umd.edu

http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/

Fed Events: Public Service Rec. Week, May 6-9

Looking for a job or internship where you can make a difference? Visit the National Mall to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week 2010 from May 6-9.

Designated by Congress as a time to honor the men and women who serve our nation as government employees, this week is a chance to connect with the government and to learn about ways to make a difference through public service.

2010 PSRW National Mall Events

• Civilian and Military Public Service Exhibitions
  Thursday, May 6 - Saturday, May 8 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  
  This year’s theme, “Innovation and Opportunity,” showcases the breadth of groundbreaking work being done in government—from renewable energy to tsunami warning systems, and offers info on jobs and internships in public service.
  
• Opportunities in Government: Jobs Day
  Saturday, May 8 from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
  Featuring government agency HR representatives discussing current job and internship opportunities, what qualities they’re looking for in candidates and what it’s like working at their agencies.
  
• Service Project: Write letters to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
  Sunday, May 9 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Come down and help us thank our troops serving overseas by writing letters! Bring your friends, family, and everyone you know!

For updates about upcoming events and activities, follow us on Facebook and Twitter or check out our PSRW web site. If you have any questions, please contact: Sarah Erdman serdman@ourpublicservice.org or at 202-775-9111.

Fed Event: Innovation and Africa Colloquium, Fri., 5/7 at UMD

Innovation & Africa Colloquium
Friday, May 7th from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM at McKeldin Mall, Special Events 6137

The University of Maryland Institute for International Programs invites all members of the College Park community to a day-long colloquium, "Innovation and Africa," Friday May 7, 2010. The colloquium will bring members of the UM campus community who are active in and/or concerned with the countries and regions of Subsaharan Africa together with members of the Africa-interested community in the greater DC area--from the diplomatic community, federal agencies, international organizations--to explore current conditions, priorities, and possibilities. A list of speakers and topics can be found at www.international.umd.edu/oip/9830. This event is also open to the larger DC community, so please share this announcement with area colleagues and institutions who may find it of interest.

Lunch will be provided to all participants who register (FREE OF CHARGE) BY THURSDAY, APRIL 22 (campus catering requires considerable lead time...).

Registration by phone: 301-405-8535; email: lcovey@umd.edu.

Website: international.umd.edu/oip/9830
For more information, contact:

• Lucie Covey
  Institute for International Programs
  +1 301 405 8535
  lcovey@umd.edu

Fed Event: Sen. Tom Daschle at UMD, Mon.,4/26

Senator Tom Daschle will visit the University of Maryland on April 26th!

The Stamp Distinguished Speaker Series is pleased to announce its inaugural speaker: former senator and house majority leader Tom Daschle! Senator Daschle will share timely information about the impact of recent healthcare legislation on current students as they attend the University and enter the job market. In addition, his remarks will allow time for questions from students, staff and faculty.

Please join us in the Grand Ballroom of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union as we welcome Senator Tom Daschle on MONDAY, APRIL 26 at 7 p.m! Doors open at 6:30 for this free event.

For more information, a detailed biography or questions, please contact Katie Winstead, Program Coordinator for Stamp Special Events and Programs at winstead@umd.edu or 301-314-7168, or visit our website at www.stamp.umd.edu/stampevents.

Fed Event: Internat'l Dev. Scholar Paul Collier at World Bank, Mon., 4/26

Be sure to RSVP if you're interested! Info is below.

AUTHOR:
Paul CollierProfessor & Director, Department of Economics, Center for the Study of African Economies, Oxford UniversityMr. Collier is Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for the Study of African Economies at Oxford University and a former director of Development Research at the World Bank. In addition to the award-winning The Bottom Billion, he is the author of Wars, Guns, and Votes: Democracy in Dangerous Places.

MEDIATOR:
Otaviano CanutoVice President & Head of Network, Poverty Reduction & Economic Management, World BankMr. Canuto is World Bank Vice President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management. He took up his position after serving as the Vice President for Countries at the Inter-American Development Bank. Mr. Canuto provides strategic leadership and direction to Regional units as well as groups working on economic policy formulation in the area of growth and poverty, debt, trade, gender, and public sector management and governance. He is also involved in managing the Bank’s overall interactions with key partner institutions.

The InfoShop is the public information center of the World Bank and serves as a forum for substantial debate on international development. Our extensive events program consists of more than 250 events over the past two years and has hosted many internationally recognized speakers, including Queen Noor, Francis Fukuyama, Jeffrey Sachs, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Thomas Friedman, Former US Senator Chuck Hagel, and Carly Fiorina. The InfoShop functions as the only publicly accessible space at headquarters and provides internal and external audiences with over 10,000 titles published by the World Bank, international organizations, and other publishers on development issues. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org/infoshop

For comments about the events program, visit InfoShop.

Fed Event: US Policy in the Middle East: Tues., 4/27 at UMD

MODERATORS

• Kenneth Pollack is an expert on national security, military affairs and the Persian Gulf. He was Director for Persian Gulf affairs at the National Security Council. He also spent seven years in the CIA as a Persian Gulf military analyst. He is the author of A Path Out of the Desert: A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East.
  
• Shibley Telhami is the Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland, College Park, and non-resident senior fellow at the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution. Before coming to the University of Maryland, he taught at several universities, including Cornell University, the Ohio State University, the University of Southern California, Princeton University, Columbia University, Swarthmore College, and the University of California at Berkeley, where he received his doctorate in political science

PANELISTS

• Ghaith al-Omari is Advocacy Director at the American Task Force in Palestine (ATFP). Prior to that, he served in various positions within the Palestinian Authority, including Director of the International Relations Department in the Office of the Palestinian President, and advisor to former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. In these capacities, he provided advice on foreign policy -- especially vis-à-vis the United States and Israel -- and security. He has extensive experience in the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, having been an advisor to the Palestinian negotiating team throughout the permanent status negotiations (1999–2001). In that capacity, he participated in various negotiating rounds, most notably the Camp David summit and the Taba talks. After the breakdown of the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations, he was the lead Palestinian drafter of the Geneva Initiative, an unofficial model peace agreement negotiated between leading Palestinian and Israeli public figures. Mr. al-Omari is a lawyer by training and a graduate of Georgetown and Oxford universities. Prior to his involvement in the Middle East peace process, he taught international law in Jordan and was active in human rights advocacy.
• Yossi Alpher is coeditor of the bitterlemons family of internet publications. He has served as Director of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies, Tel Aviv University; as Director of the American Jewish Committee's Israel/Middle East Office in Jerusalem; and as a senior official in the Mossad. While at the Jaffee Center, he coordinated and coedited the JCSS research project on options for a Palestinian settlement, and produced "The Alpher Plan" for an Israeli-Palestinian final settlement. Since 1992, he has coordinated several Track II dialogues between Israelis and Arabs. In July 2000, he served as Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister of Israel, concentrating on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. In late 2001, he published (in Hebrew), And the Wolf Shall Dwell with the Wolf: the Settlers and the Palestinians.
• Amjad Atallah is the Co-Director of the Middle East Task Force at the New America Foundation. He is also a Senior Affiliated Expert with the Public International Law and Policy Group. Prior to working at the New America Foundation, Mr. Atallah headed Strategic Assessments Initiative, a not-for-profit organization committed to providing legal and policy assistance to parties involved in negotiations in conflict and post-conflict situations. Mr. Atallah’s efforts included running the international policy and advocacy efforts of the Save Darfur Coalition, advising the Kosovar constitutional process, and preparing scenario planning exercises for the Palestinians and Israelis. Prior to that, Mr. Atallah advised the Palestinian negotiating team in peace negotiations with Israel on the issues of international borders, security, and constitutional issues. He was also responsible for liaising with U.S. government officials in Washington, D.C. on these issues. Mr. Atallah received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Virginia and received his J.D. from American University’s Washington College of Law.
• Yoram Peri is the Abraham S. and Jack Kay Chair in Israel Studies, and Director of the new Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies, the University of Maryland at College Park. A former political advisor to the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, founder and former head of Chaim Herzog Institute for Media, Politics and Society and professor of Political Sociology and Communication in the department of communication at Tel Aviv University, and former Editor-in-chief of the Israeli daily, Davar. Born in Jerusalem, he earned his B.A. and M.A. in Political Science and Sociology at the Hebrew University and his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics.In 2002 he was a senior fellow at the US Institute of Peace in Washington DC. A year before he was a Fulbright scholar at the American University’s School of International Service. Earlier he was a visiting professor at Harvard University and Dartmouth College.

STERN PROFESSOR OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

• I.M. Destler is a scholar who specializes in the politics and processes of U.S. foreign policymaking. He is co-author, with Ivo H. Daalder, of In the Shadow of the Oval Office (Simon and Schuster, 2009), which analyzes the role of the President's national security adviser from the Kennedy through the George W. Bush administration. His American Trade Politics (Institute for International Economics, 4th edition, 2005) won the Gladys M. Kammerer Award of the American Political Science Association for the best book on U.S. national policy. Over 100,000 copies of this book are now in print, including Japanese and Chinese translations. Other recent Destler works include Misreading the Public: The Myth of a New Isolationism (Brookings Institution Press, 1999, with Steven Kull), and Protecting the American Homeland, (Brookings Institution, 2002 and 2003, with co-authors).

Fed Event: Policy and the Iraq War, Thurs., 4/22

"Progress and Lessons Learned: The War in Iraq"
Thurs., April 22d from 12:15 - 1:30 pm in 1107 Van Munching Hall

Joseph Christoff is Director of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)’s International Affairs and Trade Team. In this position, he directs GAO’s work at US agencies responsible for nonproliferation, export control and international security issues. He also leads GAO’s efforts reviewing reconstruction and security programs in Iraq. He has testified before numerous congressional committees on these and other international affairs issues. Prior to this position, Mr. Christoff managed GAO reviews that focused on the operations and programs of the Departments of Energy, Interior, and Transportation. Since joining GAO in 1980, Mr. Christoff has worked in GAO’s Washington D.C., Chicago, Illinois, Cincinnati, Ohio and Frankfurt, Germany offices.

He has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the American University in Washington, D.C. and a B.A. in Public Policy from Miami University of Ohio. He is a graduate of Harvard University’s Senior Executive Fellows program and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Seminar XXI program on national security issues. Mr. Christoff is the recipient of numerous GAO awards, including the Distinguished Service Award, Meritorious Service Award, Integrity Award and Big Picture Award.

The CISSM Forum is a weekly policy forum held on Thursdays, from 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm in room 1107 Van Munching Hall, College Park, Maryland. The CISSM Forum is supported by the Yamamoto-Scheffelin Endowment for Policy Research. For further information about the CISSM Forum contact anjak@umd.edu.

Scholarship Info Session, Fri., 4/30 at UMD

Have you ever thought about competing for the

RHODES, MARSHALL or MITCHELL Scholarships?

To learn more plan to attend our

Rhodes/Marshall/Mitchell scholarship information workshop:

Friday, April 30 at 3:30 pm – at the Maryland Room,

Lower Level of Marie Mount Hall

Please RSVP to scholarships@umd.edu if you plan to attend.

If you are interested but unable to attend please send an email to the same address – scholarships@umd.edu

The Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell scholarships are among the best known and most prestigious scholarship opportunities open to rising seniors, graduating seniors and recent graduates of the University of Maryland, College Park. Each provides full support for graduate study either in the UK or Ireland. Among the leading qualities these scholarship programs look for are:

1. An outstanding record of academic and intellectual achievement
2. Strong public service and leadership experiences on or off-campus
3. Serious interests in graduate study
4. A clear, focused ambition to make a difference in the world

If you believe you have these strengths, and would like to compete for chance a to spend 1-3 years studying at Oxford or other universities in the United Kingdom or Ireland, the National Scholarships Office (NSO) provides a full range of information and advice to students interested in learning about and applying for these scholarships. Brief descriptions are provided below.

ELIGIBILITY: US Citizens; Current Juniors, Graduating Seniors and Recent Grads (interested sophomores are encouraged to inquire as well); Min. GPA of 3.7

ROLLING DEADLINE: Applications for nomination to the Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell scholarship competitions may be submitted to the National Scholarships Office beginning May 1, 2010. Applications should be received no later than July 31, 2010. Preparing a strong application takes time and planning, so it pays to apply for nomination as early as possible. For an outline of nomination application requirements and procedures please contact the NSO at scholarships@umd.edu
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RHODES, MARSHALL AND MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIPS

A Rhodes scholarship offers the opportunity to study at Oxford University for one or two years, with all tuition fees paid and a living allowance provided. Thirty-two American Rhodes Scholars are selected from all over the nation to pursue a course of study of their own choosing at Oxford; students may work toward a master's degree or other advanced degree. Intellectual and academic achievement of a high standard is the first quality required of applicants, but they will also be expected to demonstrate integrity of character, interest in and respect for their fellow beings, the ability to lead, and the energy to use their talents to the full. For further information, visit the Rhodes website at http://www.rhodesscholar.org/

Marshall Scholarships support young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study for two years either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. The award allows the Scholars, who are the potential leaders, opinion-formers and decision-makers in their own country, to gain an understanding and appreciation of British values and the British way of life. It also establishes long-lasting ties between the peoples of Britain and the United States. In appointing scholars the selectors will look for distinction of intellect and character as evidenced both by their scholastic attainments and by their other activities and achievements. Selectors will also look for strong motivation and seriousness of purpose, and for candidates who display a potential to make a significant contribution to their own society. For further information, visit the Marshall website at http://www.marshallscholarship.org/

The George J. Mitchell Scholarships, named in honor of the former Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, are intended to familiarize and engage the next generation of America's leaders with the island of Ireland. Mitchell Scholars may study any academic discipline offered in a degree or certificate program at an institution of higher learning in Ireland or Northern Ireland. The Selection Committee's overriding interest is the applicant's record of academic excellence, leadership, and community service. These Scholarships allow Americans to pursue one year of post-graduate study in any discipline offered at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Mitchell Scholarship provides tuition and housing for one year along with international travel and a living expenses stipend. For further information, visit the Mitchell website at http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html

If you are interested in learning about the Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell scholarships please contact the NSO at scholarships@umd.edu to schedule an appointment.

Center for Health and Well-Being Event: Support your Fellow Fed Sem'er!

BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND AN EMPTY STOMACH!

HEALTHY, QUICK, EASY, AND DELICIOUS FOOD FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS!

The Center for Health and Wellbeing, Eppley Recreation Center
(On the right of the Pro Shop).
April 21, 2010
FREE FOOD:- Smoothies- Mango Salsa- Bean Avocado Dip
7PM – 8PM


~FREE recipe book
~ FREE samples
~ CREATE your own grocery list
CONTACT: Aisha Hasan- aishaahasan@gmail.com
Serena Fasano- Serenafasano89@gmail.com

Fed Event: U.S. Prison System and Social Justice, Wed., 4/21 at UMD

The Death Penalty and the Prison Industrial Complex
Wednesday, April 21st from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Nyumburu Center : Multipurpose Room

You are enthusiastically invited to an exciting and educational event on Wednesday April 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM, which will feature Rapper, Activist and Public Speaker, Capital X. He will be speaking and performing on the Prison Industrial Complex, the Death Penalty, and Social Justice. This is definitely a program you won't want to miss!! This event will be held in the Nyumburu Cultural Center's Multipurpose Room.

Spending nearly half of his life trapped within the web of the criminal justice system Capital-"X" transformed himself into a prisoner's rights activist. He spends much of his time traveling throughout the world speaking and performing to educate and enlighten masses on what he considers to be the truths on the prison system. He is often called the Voice of the Voiceless.

For more information, contact:
Solomon Comissiong
The Black Male Initiative
+1 301 314 8439
solomon@umd.edu
www.theblackmaleinitiative.org

Fed Event: Russian Ambassador at UMD, Wed., 4/21

Russian Ambassador Sergey I. Kislyak to Speak on Russia and the U.S.
Wednesday, April 21st from 12:15 - 1:30 PM at Van Munching Hall

The School of Public Policy's CISSM Forum and the Office of International Programs will host Sergey I. Kislyak, Amabassador of the Russian Federation to the U.S.

For more information, contact:
R Denise Williamson
+1 301 405 6334
rdenise@umd.edu
www.publicpolicy.umd.edu

Fed Event: Press Corps' Helen Thomas at UMD, Tues., 5/4

COVERING PRESIDENTS, A CONVERSATION WITH HELEN THOMAS
Hosted by Public Policy Professor DOUG BESHAROV
Tuesday, May 4th from 4:30–6:00 p.m. in the Colony Ballroom at the Stamp Student Union

Veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas has covered the administrations of ten presidents in a career spanning over sixty years. From 1943 to 2000, she was a reporter and later a member of the White House press corps for United Press International, where she earned the title “dean of the White House press corps.” She is currently a columnist for the Hearst News Service. She is known for her pointed questions to presidents and press secretaries of both parties, as well as her famous press conference closing line, “Thank you, Mr. President.” Thomas was the first woman officer of the National Press Club after it opened its doors to women members for the first time in ninety years. The World Almanac named Thomas as one of the twenty-five most influential women in America. She is the author of Listen Up, Mr. President: Everything You Always Wanted Your President to Know and Do (2009), Watchdogs of Democracy? The Waning Washington Press Corps and How It Has Failed the Public (2007), and Front Row at the White House: My Life and Times (2000).

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Light refreshments to follow the program.
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For more information about this event, contact Patrick Tiedemann
at (301)405-4767 or ptiedem1@umd.edu.

Fed Event: Illegal Drug Policy, Tues., 5/4 at UMD

WHO WON THE WAR ON DRUGS? with Kurt L. Schmoke
Hosted by Public Policy Professor Doug Besharov
Tuesday, May 4th from 7:00–8:30 p.m. in the Colony Ballroom at the Stamp Student Union

Many believe that the United States’ War on Drugs begun under President Nixon has been a financial and social policy failure. Besides failing to depress addiction rates and prevent drug imports, some argue that the government’s enforcement efforts have indirectly led to a lucrative and often violent black market for drugs, affecting not only the U.S. but many countries around the world. Former Baltimore mayor Kurt L. Schmoke has argued that the War on Drugs increases crime but does not prevent addiction, and that decriminalizing drugs would help, not hurt the country. While acknowledging risks to health and public safety, he has supported “a measured and carefully implemented program of drug decriminalization,” similar to the repeal of Prohibition.

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Light refreshments to follow the program.
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For more information about this event, contact Patrick Tiedemann
at (301)405-4767 or ptiedem1@umd.edu.

FYI: Scholarships for Unpaid Summer Internships

Summer Internship Scholarships
Applications available April 19th. The deadline for submission is Saturday, May 1st.

Have you been offered a wonderful unpaid summer internship and are concerned about finances? The University Career Center and The President's Promise are accepting applications for financial need-based scholarships to help offset expenses while furthering your academic and career goals through a summer internship.

This scholarship is open to all majors. Awards will be based on financial need and will average between $500 - $1,000.

Eligible Candidates: All registered University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students who are returning to campus in September 2010 are eligible to apply. Graduating seniors (May 2010) are not eligible. Preference will be given to rising juniors and seniors and to those who have not previously received an award. Online applications will be available starting Monday, April, 19th.

Applications available at: www.careercenter.umd.edu/scholarships

Fed Event: Ghost Armies with CIA Vet, Tues., 4/20 at UMD

Intelligence Community Club Presents: Former CIA Linda McCarthy on Ghost Armies: Spying, Trickery, and Deception
Tuesday, April 20th at 7 pm in the Prince Georges Room in Stamp

Think you know your history? Join the ICC on April 20 in learning about the evolution of incredible feats of deception that helped win World Wars I and II. Linda McCarthy, founder of the official CIA Museum, will be providing a lively discussion on the history of intelligence and the art of deception in warfare. The CIA Museum is no longer open to the public, but Linda will be bringing genuine artifacts of spycraft used in both World Wars and other important eras in US history that you'll have to see to believe. This is Linda's third year at UMD as an ICC guest speaker, help make her visit a success, everyone is welcome, bring friends! It's a great time and she's available after the talk to answer any questions, and let you see the spy gadgets up close.
Hope to see everyone there!

Please email Melissa Meek at mmeek@umd.edu with any questions.

Fed Event: Gov. O'Malley at UMD, Tues., 4/20

Fed Event: Federal Management Evaluation, Mon., 4/19 at UMD

Preparing Federal Managers to Govern by Network: An Evaluation of Competencies and Training
Monday, April 19th from 12:15-1:30 pm in 1207 Van Munching Hall

Guest Lecturer Sydney Smith-Heimbrock directs the Office of Personnel Management’s Leadership and HR Development Solutions Center in the Division for HR Solutions. As LHRD Director, Ms. Smith-Heimbrock leads the Federal Executive Institute and OPM’s management development centers, providing classroom-based and customized executive and management development services for all federal agencies, as well as state, local and foreign government organizations and officials.

Prior to this position, Ms. Smith-Heimbrock served OPM for five years leading the Federal government’s Strategic Human Capital Management initiative. In this capacity she developed government-wide standards and assessed agency performance as part of the President’s Management Agenda. She led the Federal Executive Board (FEB) program, the annual President’s Quality Awards, and OPM’s Administrative Law Judge program.

Ms. Smith-Heimbrock brings 20 years of public- and private-sector senior management experience in human capital development, performance management, and government reform worldwide. As a senior management consultant, she designed and conducted performance management training for government clients throughout the United States and internationally. During her previous federal service, Ms. Smith-Heimbrock served as the U.S. Department of Labor’s Director of International Technical Cooperation, leading global workforce development and government reform programs in partnership with the International Labor Organization, the World Bank, the Department of State, USAID and other key agencies.

Ms. Smith-Heimbrock is a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in Political Science from Miami University of Ohio, concentrating in Public Administration and Comparative Politics. She holds degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science, Syracuse University and Stanford University. Ms. Smith-Heimbrock has published and presented numerous papers on public policy and human capital development, and is currently completing her dissertation on human capital management in the federal government. She is currently Chair-elect of the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA)’s Section on Personnel Administration and Labor Relations (SPALR) and Advisory Board member of the Review of Public Personnel Administration.

Fed Event: U.S. Nuclear Policy, Thurs., 4/15

"Nuclear Policy in the Obama Administration"
Thurs., April 15th from 12:15 - 1:30 pm in 1107 Van Munching Hall, UMD

A discussion led by Steve Fetter, Assistant Director At-Large, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President. In this position, he focuses on scientific and technical aspects of energy, climate change, and security policy issues. Fetter has been a professor in the School of Public Policy since 1988, serving as dean from 2005 to 2009. His research and policy interests include nuclear arms control and nonproliferation, nuclear energy and releases of radiation, and climate change and carbon-free energy supply.

Fed Event: Pizza Party at Fed Sem Office, Tues.

Check the evite email everyone!

Fed Event Pizza and Networking Party, Tuesday at 6 pm in the Fed Sem Office!

Fed Event: Nat'l Levee Policy, Thurs., 4/22 at UMD

The MEPP Program will host Leonard A. Shabman on Thursday, April 22 discussing "National Levee Policy, Tolerable Risk, and the Responsibility of the Professional Engineer." The event will be held in Room 1107, Kim Engineering Building. Refreshments will be served at the 4:00 p.m. reception. The lecture will begin at 4:30 p.m. Come early for more discussion about water issues at the Clark School Engineering Sustainability Workshop from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.eng.umd.edu/sustainability/workshop.html.

InternTIPS: Gov't Badge Security and Fed Sem Poster Tip

While I am sure that none of you have been profiled here, http://dcinterns.blogspot.com/, my recent perusal of the D.C. Interns Blog made me think that it wouldn't hurt to remind you all of Government Security Badge protocols.

Always remember the all-important Rule #1: the badge/lanyard should never be visible in public.

If you are unsure of badge protocol, or were never provided information, ask someone in your office to make sure that you clearly understand badge-related policies.

Your offices play an important role in protecting national security; regardless of your job duty, you are a part of your office, so you must be careful not to abuse your government badge.

Another quick tip: Before submitting your Fed Sem Poster/Flyer/Brochure, share it with your supervisor to ensure that you're not inadvertently revealing any classified or otherwise non-public material.

Federal Maritime Commission--Paid Summer Internships

Federal Maritime Commission--Paid Summer Internships
The commission is currently accepting resumes for paid summer internships. Interested students should visit www.fmc.gov, and contact Caitlyn Davis (Cedavis@fmc.gov).

Commission Background
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) was established as an independent regulatory agency by Reorganization Plan No. 7, effective August 12, 1961. Prior to that time, the Federal Maritime Board was responsible for both the regulation of ocean commerce and the promotion of the United States Merchant Marine. Under the reorganization plan, the shipping laws of the U.S. were separated into two categories: regulatory and promotional. The newly created FMC was charged with the administration of the regulatory provisions of the shipping laws. The Commission is responsible for the regulation of ocean-borne transportation in the foreign commerce of the U.S. The passage of the Shipping Act of 1984 brought about a major change in the regulatory regime facing shipping companies operating in the U.S. foreign commerce. The subsequent passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998, with its deregulatory amendments and modifications to the Shipping Act of 1984, further signaled a significant paradigm shift in shipping regulation.

The principle statutes or statutory provisions administered by the Commission are: the Shipping Act of 1984, the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988, section 19 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, and Public Law 89-777. Most of these statutes were amended by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998, which took effect on May 1, 1999.

The Federal Maritime Commission:
• Monitors activities of ocean common carriers, marine terminal operators, conferences, ports, and ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs) who operate in the U.S. foreign commerce to ensure they maintain just and reasonable practices, and oversees the financial responsibility of passenger vessel operators.
• Maintains a trade monitoring and enforcement program designed to assist regulated entities in achieving compliance, and to detect and appropriately remedy malpractices and violations set forth in section 10 of the Shipping Act.
• Monitors the laws and practices of foreign governments which could have a discriminatory or otherwise adverse impact on shipping conditions in the U.S.
• Enforces special regulatory requirements applicable to ocean common carriers owned or controlled by foreign governments (“controlled carriers”).
• Processes and reviews agreements and service contracts.
• Reviews common carriers’ privately published tariff systems for accessibility and accuracy.
• Issues licenses to qualified OTIs in the U.S. and ensures all maintain evidence of financial responsibility.
• Ensures passenger vessel operators demonstrate adequate financial responsibility for casualty and non-performance.

Nat'l Park Service Paid Media Internship, Deadline-May 1

National Park Service Paid Visual Media Internship

Job Description
The Office of Communications of the National Park Service, National Capital Region, in Washington, D.C., is searching for undergraduate or graduate/masters degree candidates interested in gaining exceptional hands-on learning experiences in a small, but fast-paced government communication office.

The Office strives to educate and communicate the importance of issues, activities, and programs to the general public and other audiences, in an on-going effort to increase public awareness, understanding, and to achieve broad-based support for the conservation and protection of the Region’s vast resources.

The scope of this position(s) will require interns to actively support a wide range of programs and offices within the National Capital Region which encompasses national parks in and surrounding the Greater Washington metropolitan area.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching, developing, writing, shooting and editing video programming in support of NCR initiatives and operating technical equipment and computer hardware/software needed to complete such assignments.
• Design of complex graphics and flash animation for multimedia presentations, web pages, slideshows, etc. Responsibilities include the selection and arrangement of raw footage, including photographs, dialogue and sound effects to create computerized graphic effects and storylines for presentations, videos and the web.
• Sharing of ideas and techniques as well as preparation of notes and instructions for team members is also a requirement.
• Provide administrative support for the division staff, including, but not limited to, answering the telephone, typing, filing, photocopying, organizing, and mailing.

Work Schedules and Pay
Full time, 40-hours per week, internship will run from May 30 through August 7, 2010. The successful candidate must be willing to work 8 hours per day, nights, and weekends, as assigned, requiring physical stamina and endurance. All interns are required to successfully complete a background check as required by the Office of Personnel Management. Intern will be paid $14.00/hour. The successful candidate will be responsible for securing her/his own housing and transportation arrangements in the Greater Washington, D.C. area.

Qualifications & Application Instructions
This paid internship is designed for current undergraduate or graduate/masters degree candidates in good standing that have a strong interest in or are seeking a degree in Media Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Website Design or related.

This position requires:

• Knowledge of media production, communication, and current techniques to inform and entertain via visual media and visual storytelling.
• Knowledge of current photographic, videographic, audio, and editing techniques.
• Strong knowledge of and ability to use Adobe Premier Pro editing software to digitize, assemble, cut, and add/mix audio to video editing projects.
• Knowledge of, prior experience with and ability to operate digital studio and field camera equipment or electronic news gathering equipment.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suites and an aptitude for Flash, photo editing, desktop publishing, and video storytelling creation.
• Strong knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles.

Candidates should possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, strong research and writing skills, work well under pressure, have very strong attention to detail, and a proven track record of prioritizing and completing multiple assignments.


Application Procedures
Applications will be accepted through May 1, 2010. Candidates under serious consideration will be called in for interviews before any offer is made.

To apply, please send a cover letter, a resume, and a portfolio that highlights four to six examples of your work in graphic design, illustration, photographic and videographic storytelling and interactive design media via mail, fax, or e-mail to:

• Communications Officer
  National Park Service
  National Capital Region
  1100 Ohio Drive, SW,
  Room 106
  Washington, D.C. 20242
  
  Fax: (202) 619-7302
  
  E-mail: margie_ortiz@nps.gov

Fed Event: NGO Networking Panel, Mon., 4/12 at UMD

Internships and Careers In Service: Networking Panel with Non-Profit Organizations
Monday, April 12th at 4:30 pm, University Career Center, Multipurpose Room, 3rd Floor Hornbake Library, South Wing

Are you interested in a career in service? Are you interested in working for a nonprofit organization? Consider attending this event and network with employers who work and students who have interned in this field. It is a chance to learn about the field and learn about internship and career opportunities. The panel discussion will be followed by chance to interact and ask specific questions of the following panelists:

• Jeff Goldman, Fair Trade Resource Network
• Ed Fones, YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
• Leland Milstein, Alliance for Community Trees
• Barbara Brennan, UMD student

Summer Energy Policy Fellowships

Apply for Policy Fellowship with Americans for Energy Leadership

Americans for Energy Leadership, a new project of Scientists & Engineers for America, is now accepting applications for the position of Policy Fellow, seeking the nation’s brightest young adults to perform high-level research, development, reporting, and advocacy on energy and innovation policy.

Full-time and part-time positions are available in Washington, DC and across the country.The position is paid and designed especially for college students, graduate students, recent graduates, and young professionals, including a full-time summer track and a non-resident, part-time track.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until May 2nd for the summer track, and May 23rd for the non-resident track. See http://www.leadenergy.org/our-team/positions for more information (also posted below), and for upcoming information on open positions.

Background
Americans for Energy Leadership (AEL) is the first national youth-led policy initiative focused on promoting U.S. leadership in the clean energy industry. We believe the global clean-tech race represents one of today’s greatest opportunities for American leadership, and we are committed to empowering young people to secure our position in this sector.

Launched in 2009, AEL has quickly become a leading youth energy group, spearheading a nation-wide effort to advance the Obama administration’s proposal for advanced energy education (RE-ENERGYSE), co-organizing a conference with Secretary of Energy Steven Chu at Stanford University, and providing ongoing news coverage. AEL also builds on the prior work of its director, who founded the Breakthrough Institute fellowship program, contributed to the creation of RE-ENERGYSE, and co-authored an authoritative report on the clean energy race, “Rising Tigers, Sleeping Giant,” featured by Time Magazine’s “Top 10 Green Ideas of 2009.”

Position Overview
Policy Fellows will play a central role in supporting AEL’s mission, with unique opportunities for research, publishing, advocacy, education, and networking. For example, fellows will have opportunities to publish in outlets like the Huffington Post, Forbes Energy Source, Grist, The Energy Collective, and more.

Policy Fellows will also have opportunities to access AEL’s growing network of experts in energy and innovation policy, collaborate on projects with larger think tanks and organizations, and meet with different policymakers.Potential areas of focus include (but are not limited to) issues related to energy research and development, advanced energy education and job creation, intellectual property and energy technology transfer, global energy poverty alleviation, high-tech manufacturing, energy technology road-mapping, and more.

The full-time position is a 10-week summer fellowship in Washington, DC, from June to August, 2010 (exact dates negotiable), offering a stipend of $250 per week.

The part-time, non-resident option is a 5-month fellowship, offering a total stipend of $500. All fellows will receive a travel scholarship to attend a special summit in Washington, DC and will have access to various career development opportunities.Policy Fellows in the non-resident track will work with AEL’s leadership team and advisers to design a special project to develop throughout their fellowship, such as a policy report or ongoing news coverage and analysis.

Projects could also involve creative forms of policy communication, organizing, and advocacy work, among others (applicants are not expected to have a pre-determined project, but ideas are welcome). Non-resident fellows will also write actively on our website and other energy news outlets, including one post per week or more.

Application Instructions
Applicants should have strong skills in writing, research, analysis, and personal communication, and should possess some experience or education in public policy issues. Additional skills and experience such as organizing, design, video, web development, and other relevant areas will be considered. As a start-up, we are also seeking individuals with an aptitude for social entrepreneurship and a flexible work environment.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the final deadlines listed below; given the high level of expected interest, we recommend applying at your earliest convenience. Individuals may apply for both the summer and non-resident position with the same application, although only one position can be rewarded.*

• Full-time summer program (June-Aug): May 2nd, 11:59pm*
• 5-month non-resident program (June-Nov): May 23rd, 11:59pm

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three writing samples to info@leadenergy.org with subject line “Application for Policy Fellow.”

Writing samples should include one research paper and one op-ed style piece (these do not have to be published). In your cover letter, please indicate (1) why you are applying, and whether you are applying for the summer or non-resident position, or both; (2) your experience and/or education related to policy, in energy or other areas; (3) any individual experiences or traits that make you diverse; and (4) any other summer job acceptance deadlines you must meet, if applying for the summer position. Personal recommendations are welcomed (two max), but not required. All questions can be sent to info@leadenergy.org.

Office of Sustainability Seeks Interns for Fall 2010: 4/30 Deadline

The green industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the US economy with many exciting career opportunities for college graduates. Get your foot in the "green jobs" door by working on sustainability initiatives at the University of Maryland, which is recognized as one of the leaders in campus sustainability.

The Office of Sustainability is seeking interns for the following positions: Web & Communications, Research, and Green Greek Challenge. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. See below for more information.

A Web & Communications Intern is needed to enhance the Office of Sustainability’s online presence and better promote campus sustainability efforts. Responsibilities include developing content for the campus sustainability website (www.sustainability.umd.edu) including documenting campus sustainability news and events through written summaries, photographing new projects and events, and maintaining the Office of Sustainability’s Facebook and Twitter pages. The intern will also help the Office of Sustainability with general outreach at campus events and perform other duties as assigned.

The Communications Intern will work 10 hours per week throughout the fall 2010 semester. The Communications Intern must be an excellent writer, able to summarize complex topics into succinct summaries. Photography skills or an “artistic eye” preferred to help the Office document campus events and projects. Familiarity with HTML, PHP, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop is a bonus. Journalism and Communications students are strongly encouraged to apply though students in all majors with the requisite skills will be considered. See below for more.

A Research Intern is needed to support the Office of Sustainability with its mission of helping to make Maryland a national model for a green university. Responsibilities include providing research support (reviewing on-line sources and journals and conducting interviews) to Office projects in support of the campus sustainability mission. Fall 2010 topics may include the Green Offices and Green Events certification programs, surveying literature on industrial ecology/life cycle analysis, and assisting with program development for fall events. The intern will also help the Office of Sustainability with general outreach at campus events and perform other duties as assigned.

The Research Intern will work 10 hours per week throughout the fall 2010 semester.
Qualifications: The Research Assistant Intern must be a savvy researcher, critical thinker, and be able to summarize complex topics into succinct summaries. See below for more.

Green Greek Challenge Intern
The Office of Sustainability seeks an intern to track and analyze the energy usage of fraternity and sorority houses in support of the Green Greek Challenge, a collaborative project of the Office of Sustainability and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. The Green Greek Challenge Intern will track electricity usage, develop weekly “energy reports” for each chapter on Frat Row, communicate with chapter leadership to promote the program, and find creative ways to incentivize greater energy conservation.

The Green Greek Challenge Intern will work 10 hours per week throughout the fall 2010 semester.

The Green Greek Challenge Intern must be enthusiastic about the Green Greek Challenge and outgoing enough to get each Greek chapter involved in the program. The intern should also be analytical, have a strong interest in energy conservation, and be comfortable using Microsoft Excel. A current member of the Greek community is preferred. See below for more.

Other Information - All Internships
Prerequisites: Interns must be a current University of Maryland graduate or undergraduate student with at least sophomore standing. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is recommended. Interns are expected to have a strong interest in sustainability, a professional work ethic, and a desire to make the campus more sustainable. In addition, interns must be disciplined and self-motivated as they will take the lead on their own projects. Students in all majors are encouraged to apply.

Internship Credit:
Academic credit is available for internships. Students must talk with their academic advisor to see if internship credit is available through their academic department for this internship. If credit is not available through the student’s home department, internship credit may be available though other departments. Students must satisfy the specific internship requirements of the supporting academic department to earn credit, which typically involve 120 hours of work and a significant writing assignment, in addition to an Activities Log and a Letter of Evaluation from the on-site supervisor. Students are responsible for covering the tuition-related implications of accepting the internship. The Office of Sustainability cannot pay for course credits.

To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to sustainability@umd.edu. The one-page cover letter should address the following questions: Why do you want to be a sustainability intern? What are your qualifications for the Research Assistant Intern position? What are your plans for after graduation?

Deadline to Apply: April 30, 2010.

Applications will be reviewed in early May and interviews will take place prior to or during the final exams period.

-- Mark Stewart, Campus Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Sustainability, 3115 Chesapeake Building, University of Maryland, www.sustainability.umd.edu, 301-405-4633 (office)

Fed Event: Navigating Bureaucracy, Tues., 4/13 at UMD

Saving the Wooded Hillock: Ways through the Bureaucracy to Save a Peace-full Place
Tuesday, April 13, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM at Tydings : CIDCM Conference Room : 0139

How was the Wooded Hillock saved from development into a parking lot and utility buildings, despite the plans of the Administration? Exploring the means of wading through the bureaucracy and creating peaceful change in a situation fraught with emotion and complications, is the topic of April's IEPCD discussion.

Professor Marla McIntosh, who spearheaded the effort to have the University of Maryland recognized as an Arboretum and Botanical Garden and who was a passionate supporter of the effort to Save the Wooded Hillock, will be the guest speaker.

Lunch will be served.

Please RSVP to Janet Tunney at jtunney@cidcm.umd.edu

For more information, contact:
Janet Tunney
Baha'i Chair for World Peace
+1 301 314 7714
jtunney@umd.edu

Paid Summer Internship Opportunity

NACCHO/ RESOLVE
Position: Spring/ Summer 2010 Internship
Posting Date: April 1, 2010
Applications Accepted until Position is Filled

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and RESOLVE, non-profit organizations in Washington, DC, have an immediate opening for a joint program intern. This is a paid internship lasting through August 31, 2010.

Organization Overview: NACCHO
NACCHO is the national organization representing all 2,800 local health departments in the country. NACCHO works to support efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems. NACCHO is the national voice of local public health.

Organization Overview: RESOLVE
RESOLVE is an independent organization focused on helping diverse groups solve environmental, social, and health problems by working on local, regional, national, and international projects. RESOLVE works with leaders in communities, governments, businesses, non-profits, academia, and foundations to find solutions that make a difference for society. RESOLVE assesses situations for collaboration possibilities, designs collaborative strategies and processes, facilitates dialogues, and mediates differences that lead to solutions. Our project areas include sustainable agriculture, product stewardship and certification, healthy ecosystems, energy, natural resources, climate change, public and environmental health.

Responsibilities: The Intern will work with both NACCHO and RESOLVE senior staff in all aspects of environmental health collaboration and consensus building including:
conducting research on environmental health program needs, collaboration issues, and partnership opportunities;
writing case summaries of finished projects;
researching course materials and content for trainings;
preparing material for training courses and webinars;
assisting with meeting logistics;
assisting senior staff with project management and reporting.

Qualifications: Qualified interns will have completed at least two years of college and university with an interest in environment and public health. For spring/summer 2010, we are seeking interns who have an interest in and some experience on the following issues:
· health and justice impacts of global climate change;
· the intersection of public health, the environment, and transportation;
· sustainable agriculture and food production;
· food production, access, and safety; and
· health policy including tobacco control, disparities, and environmental health.

A successful applicant will also possess the following skills and abilities:
Knowledge
§ Command of English language and grammar;
§ Knowledge of standard office equipment;
§ Some knowledge of data collection and evaluation methods.

Ability
§ Ability to establish effective working relationships with diverse groups;
§ Excellent ability to communicate well with the public on the phone and in person;
§ Ability to multitask;
§ Ability to organize work projects and complete tasks within assigned time frames;
§ Ability to work independently as necessary to achieve high performance;
§ Ability to work effectively within teams;
§ Detail oriented; high degree of accuracy in all aspects of work.

Skills
§ Strong interpersonal skills;
§ Strong organizational skills;
§ Strong written and oral communication skills, in particular strong editing skills;
§ Medium-level computer skills with Microsoft Office, particularly Word;

NACCHO and RESOLVE will work with the interns’ University to fill out any required forms and will evaluate the intern at the end of the semester. NACCHO and RESOLVE will also work with each student’s school to ensure that a student has fulfilled the required hours for the internship. A stipend of $1,500 to $3,000 per semester is available based on availability and hours.

To Apply: Candidates interested in applying please submit a cover letter with relevant experience and resume to both organizations at:

Attn: Environmental Health Intern

RESOLVE 1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 875, Washington, DC, 20037.
and:
NACCHO, 1100 17th Street, NW, Second Floor, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: 202-783-1583.

No phone calls, please.

NACCHO and RESOLVE value enhancing the diversity of their staffs and are equal opportunity employers.

Fed Event: Sci, Tech and Innovation Policy in the White House, Wed., 4/7 at UMD

Obama Administration member to speak at GRID 2010
Wednesday, April 07 at 4:30 PM at Stamp Student Union

Dr. Steve Fetter, Obama Administration Science Adviser and former Dean of the UM School of Public Policy, will be speaking at the GRID 2010 event on "Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy: A View from the White House."

Register before the event to be eligible to win an Amazon Kindle, and iPod Nano, and other prizes: http://gsg.umd.edu/grid/registration

For more information, contact April Layne Pavis at alpavis@umd.edu.

Fed Event: Internat'l Security Career Panel, Wed., 4/7 at UMD

Interested in a Career in International Security and Economic Policy?
Wednesday, April 7, 12-1:15PM in 1203 Van Munching Hall

The following UMD School of Public Policy alumns will lead a discussion on International Security & Economic Policy career options:

• Terry Carter, (MPP ’04) Senior Program Analyst,U.S. Department of Defense
• Jeremiah Knight, (MPM ’03) Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• Christopher Mari, (MPP ’07) Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton

Lunch will be provided!

RSVP Required: http://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/alumnipanel.html

Fed Event: Etiquette Dinner, Tues., 4/20

Preparing for Employment in an Inclusive Workplace Conference
Tuesday, April 20 from 4-8pm (check-in starts at 3:40pm) in the Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union

Register soon as we expect spaces to fill quickly! Event is FREE to attend if registered by April 11, and $21 after that date.

Are you prepared to successfully navigate an internship or full-time position in an ever diverse workforce? Not sure what to do in a dinner setting with an employer?

This event includes a panel of employers who will discuss diversity in the workplace followed by a facilitated etiquette dinner --- all wrapped up in one evening!

Business attire required.
For more information including registration instructions visit: www.CareerCenter.umd.edu/Conference

CANCELLATION DEADLINE FOR NO FEE: April 11, 2010 by 4:30pm. Cancellations must be written and sent to Linda LeNoir by e-mail (llenoir@umd.edu) or by fax (301.314.9114)

IMPORTANT: As we only have 140 seats available, it is important that those who reserve a place actually attend. Although this event is FREE to attend if you fail to show and check-in both prior to the conference and prior to the etiquette dinner a $25 charge may be incurred to pay for the empty conference seat.

Fed Event: TODAY, 4/1--Middle East Peace Panel in DC

Middle East Peace
Who Leads? Who Succeeds?
April 1, 2010 - 4:00 - 5:30 pm at the United States Institute of Peace, 1200 17th St. NW, Washington, D.C. in the Second Floor Conference Room

As history shows, leadership is often essential to resolving international conflicts and to triggering change--certainly in the Middle East. Anwar Sadat, considered one of the great leaders whose efforts were indispensable in ending war between Egypt and Israel, inspired many. Almost three decades after his passing, a comprehensive resolution to the Middle East conflict remains elusive.

What will it take to achieve a peace breakthrough, and who will provide the leadership? Distinguished panelists will address these questions as well as discuss the role of the United States in brokering Middle East peace.

This event celebrates the publication of "The Sadat Lectures: Words and Images on Peace, 1997-2008," edited by Shibley Telhami and published by the United States Institute of Peace Press. The volume is a compilation of speeches by some of the most accomplished practitioners of international relations, including Ezer Weizman, Jimmy Carter, Henry Kissinger, George Mitchell, Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan, Mary Robinson, James Baker, and Mohamed ElBaradei, with a foreword by Jehan Sadat and conclusion by Aaron David Miller. This book will be available for purchase at the event.

Speakers:

• Dr. Jehan Sadat, Senior Fellow, University of Maryland
• Ellen Laipson, President and CEO, the Henry L. Stimson Center
• Aaron David Miller, Public Policy Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
• William B. Quandt, Edward R. Stettinius Professor of Politics, University of Virginia
• Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, University of Maryland, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, the Saban Center at Brookings
• Richard Solomon, President, United States Institute of Peace

Federal Event: Intern/Working Abroad Networking Tuesday, 4/6 at UMD

Interning and Working Abroad Networking Panel
Tuesday, April 06, from 4:30 - 06:30PM
at the University Career Center - Multi-Purpose Room (3134 Hornbake Library)

Come listen to professionals who have interned or worked outside of the US, as well as representatives from the Study Abroad office to learn about opportunities for you to gain experience abroad!

Fed Event: Middle East Peace Event, Wed., 4/14 at UMD

Middle East Seminar Series: "Palestinian-Israeli Peace: One State or Two States?"
Wed., Apr. 14th from 12 -1:30 pm at 6137 McKeldin Library

A panel discussion, moderated by Shibley Tlhami, with:

• Dr. Hussein Ibish - Senior Fellow, American Task Force on Palestine
  Hussein Ibish is author of the 2009 report What's Wrong with the One-State Agenda? He writes widely on Arab-Israeli relations at http://www.ibishblog.com/.
• Dr. As'ad Ghanem - Professor, Haifa
  As'ad Ghanem is the author of the recently published book "Palestinian Politics after Arafat: The Predicament of a Failed National Movement."

Lunch will be provided

RSVP: mideastRSVP@gmail.com.