Chief PLO Representative Areikat at UMD on Feb 8th
Tuesday, February 8, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, STAMP Student Union - The Atrium Room
All are welcomed, however RSVP is REQUIRED by Friday, February 4th!!!
Please RSVP to: jcornejo@umd.edu
The General Delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organization to the U.S. located in Washington DC is the official representative of the PLO in the United States. Its primary objective is to protect and promote the interests of the Palestinian people in the United States, through official relations with the U.S. government, commercial contacts with the business community, and through public outreach and educational efforts aimed at fostering a better understanding of Palestine and Palestinians amongst the American public at large.
Please join us in welcoming the Chief PLO Representative to the United States, Mr. Maen Rashid Areikat for an intimate lecture and discussion regarding the U.S. –Palestinian relationship, as it relates to the current state of affairs. Q&A Discussion to follow lecture.
Website: http://www.israelstudies.umd.edu/AreikatLecture.html
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Cornejo
The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
301-405 9413
jcornejo@umd.edu
www.israelstudies.umd.edu
Monday, January 31, 2011
Fed Event: CISSM Forum, Feb. 3rd, 1107 Van Munching Hall
"U.S.-China Relations in Air and Space: A View from Beyond International Relations Theory"
*This CISSM Forum will be held in 1207 Van Munching Hall.
by Alanna Krolikowski, Visiting Scholar, Space Policy Institute at George Washington University
Alanna Krolikowski is a visiting scholar in the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University and a PhD candidate in international relations at the University of Toronto. While in Washington, she is conducting research for a doctoral dissertation on China-U.S. relations in the air and space sectors with the support of a Fulbright grant. Before coming to George Washington, Krolikowski conducted a year of field research in Beijing in affiliation with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
*This CISSM Forum will be held in 1207 Van Munching Hall.
by Alanna Krolikowski, Visiting Scholar, Space Policy Institute at George Washington University
Alanna Krolikowski is a visiting scholar in the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University and a PhD candidate in international relations at the University of Toronto. While in Washington, she is conducting research for a doctoral dissertation on China-U.S. relations in the air and space sectors with the support of a Fulbright grant. Before coming to George Washington, Krolikowski conducted a year of field research in Beijing in affiliation with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Fed Event: White House Office of Presidential Correspondence: Employer Networking and Information Session, Feb. 10th, 1 PM
White House Office of Presidential Correspondence: Employer Networking and Information Session
Thursday, February 10, 2011 • 01:00PM - 03:00PM, Location: 3100 Hornbake Library - Multipurpose Room
Event Details:
The White House Office of Presidential Correspondence is looking for smart, energetic, civic-minded young professionals like you to help execute an important charge from the President. The mission of the Office of Presidential Correspondence is to listen to the American People, understand their stories and concerns, and respond on behalf of the President.
If you are interested in Economics, Foreign Policy, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Education, or Civil Rights, and:
Work well in team settings;
* Are comfortable working on computers;
* Are always looking for new challenges;
* Are an American citizen over the age of 18
Please email your full name, volunteer program of interest, and current resume to:
volunteer@correspondence.whitehouse.gov
There are a limited number of volunteer positions, so apply today!
Appropriate Attire:
Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified.
For additional information about this event:
contact Adrianne Bradford at abradfor@umd.edu
Thursday, February 10, 2011 • 01:00PM - 03:00PM, Location: 3100 Hornbake Library - Multipurpose Room
Event Details:
The White House Office of Presidential Correspondence is looking for smart, energetic, civic-minded young professionals like you to help execute an important charge from the President. The mission of the Office of Presidential Correspondence is to listen to the American People, understand their stories and concerns, and respond on behalf of the President.
If you are interested in Economics, Foreign Policy, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Education, or Civil Rights, and:
Work well in team settings;
* Are comfortable working on computers;
* Are always looking for new challenges;
* Are an American citizen over the age of 18
Please email your full name, volunteer program of interest, and current resume to:
volunteer@correspondence.whitehouse.gov
There are a limited number of volunteer positions, so apply today!
Appropriate Attire:
Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified.
For additional information about this event:
contact Adrianne Bradford at abradfor@umd.edu
Friday, January 28, 2011
Federal Semester Transportation Stipend Information
If all of the program requirements were met, students should expect to receive transportation stipends sometime in March.
Thank you,
The Federal Semester Program Staff
Thank you,
The Federal Semester Program Staff
Fed Event: Inter-American Development Bank - Informational Seminar for Students, Feb. 18th
Inter-American Development Bank - Informational Seminar for Students
The IDB cordially invites your students to an informational seminar geared towards students at the IDB’s headquarters in Washington, DC on February 18. The seminar is meant to give participants an introduction to the mission and work of the Bank with some specific areas and programs highlighted. Although there will be a session on employment and internship opportunities at the IDB, the event is not a job fair. The purpose is to familiarize students with what the Bank does, and in the process, impart the multifaceted and dynamic nature of the institution's programs and initiatives. The event is free of charge.
More information on the event (including registration) can be found here: http://events.iadb.org/calendar/eventDetail.aspx?lang=en&id=2686.
The IDB cordially invites your students to an informational seminar geared towards students at the IDB’s headquarters in Washington, DC on February 18. The seminar is meant to give participants an introduction to the mission and work of the Bank with some specific areas and programs highlighted. Although there will be a session on employment and internship opportunities at the IDB, the event is not a job fair. The purpose is to familiarize students with what the Bank does, and in the process, impart the multifaceted and dynamic nature of the institution's programs and initiatives. The event is free of charge.
More information on the event (including registration) can be found here: http://events.iadb.org/calendar/eventDetail.aspx?lang=en&id=2686.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Fed Events: Upcoming CISSM Forums
CISSM Forum: Upcoming Forums
About the CISSM Forum:
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. CISSM also sponsors special events on campus and in downtown Washington, D.C.
Jan 27, 2011, "The Domestic Politics of U.S. Policy Toward Russia", Samuel Charap, Associate Director for Russia and Eurasia, Center for American Progress
Feb 02, 2011, SPECIAL EVENT: A screening of the documentary film "Countdown to Zero" , CISSM and Global Zero
Feb 03, 2011, "U.S.-China Relations in Civil Air and Space Sectors", Alanna Krolikowski, Visiting Scholar, Space Policy Institute at George Washington University
Feb 10, 2011, "Europe, Asia, and the IMF: Regions and Financial Crises", C. Randall Henning, Visiting Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Feb 17, 2011, "Pakistan: Under Threat From Bad Governance and Extremism", Shuja Nawaz, Director, South Asia Center, The Atlantic Council
Feb 24, 2011, TBD, Steven Kull, Director, WorldPublicOpinion.org and Program on International Policy Attitutdes
Mar 03, 2011, TBD, Jeffrey Lewis, Director, East Asia Nonproliferation Program, The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) of the Monterey Institute of International Studies
Mar 10, 2011, TBD, Dennis Gormley, Senior Fellow, Monterey Institute's Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Washington, D.C.
Mar 24, 2011, No CISSM Forum, Spring Break
Mar 31, 2011, TBD, Steve Fetter, Assistant Director at-large, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President
Apr 07, 2011, "Central Asia: In Afghanistan's Shadow?", Martha Brill Olcott, Senior Associate with the Russia and Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment
For more details and special event locations, please see the CISSM website: http://www.cissm.umd.edu/forum/index.php
About the CISSM Forum:
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. CISSM also sponsors special events on campus and in downtown Washington, D.C.
Jan 27, 2011, "The Domestic Politics of U.S. Policy Toward Russia", Samuel Charap, Associate Director for Russia and Eurasia, Center for American Progress
Feb 02, 2011, SPECIAL EVENT: A screening of the documentary film "Countdown to Zero" , CISSM and Global Zero
Feb 03, 2011, "U.S.-China Relations in Civil Air and Space Sectors", Alanna Krolikowski, Visiting Scholar, Space Policy Institute at George Washington University
Feb 10, 2011, "Europe, Asia, and the IMF: Regions and Financial Crises", C. Randall Henning, Visiting Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Feb 17, 2011, "Pakistan: Under Threat From Bad Governance and Extremism", Shuja Nawaz, Director, South Asia Center, The Atlantic Council
Feb 24, 2011, TBD, Steven Kull, Director, WorldPublicOpinion.org and Program on International Policy Attitutdes
Mar 03, 2011, TBD, Jeffrey Lewis, Director, East Asia Nonproliferation Program, The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) of the Monterey Institute of International Studies
Mar 10, 2011, TBD, Dennis Gormley, Senior Fellow, Monterey Institute's Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Washington, D.C.
Mar 24, 2011, No CISSM Forum, Spring Break
Mar 31, 2011, TBD, Steve Fetter, Assistant Director at-large, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President
Apr 07, 2011, "Central Asia: In Afghanistan's Shadow?", Martha Brill Olcott, Senior Associate with the Russia and Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment
For more details and special event locations, please see the CISSM website: http://www.cissm.umd.edu/forum/index.php
Fed Event: Feb. 2nd, Special Event by CISSM and Global Zero @ STAMP
SPECIAL EVENT: A screening of the documentary film "Countdown to Zero" by CISSM and Global Zero
February 02, 2011, 7 PM, Hoff Theater in STAMP
A panel discussion with John Steinbruner, School of Public Policy professor, and Bruce Blair, co-coordinator of Global Zero, will follow the screening.
Countdown to Zero traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs: nine nations possess nuclear weapons capabilities with others racing to join them, with the world held in a delicate balance that could be shattered by an act of terrorism, failed diplomacy, or a simple accident. Written and directed by acclaimed documentarian Lucy Walker (Devil’s Playground, Blindsight), the film features an array of important international statesmen, including Jimmy Carter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Pervez Musharraf and Tony Blair. Magnolia Pictures is releasing the film in North America; HISTORY™ has North American broadcast rights. The film was produced by Academy Award® winner and 2009 nominee Lawrence Bender (Inglourious Basterds, An Inconvenient Truth) and developed, financed and executive produced by Participant Media, together with World Security Institute.
Event will be held at 7 pm at the Hoff Theater in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.
http://www.cissm.umd.edu/forum/display.php?id=518
February 02, 2011, 7 PM, Hoff Theater in STAMP
A panel discussion with John Steinbruner, School of Public Policy professor, and Bruce Blair, co-coordinator of Global Zero, will follow the screening.
Countdown to Zero traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs: nine nations possess nuclear weapons capabilities with others racing to join them, with the world held in a delicate balance that could be shattered by an act of terrorism, failed diplomacy, or a simple accident. Written and directed by acclaimed documentarian Lucy Walker (Devil’s Playground, Blindsight), the film features an array of important international statesmen, including Jimmy Carter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Pervez Musharraf and Tony Blair. Magnolia Pictures is releasing the film in North America; HISTORY™ has North American broadcast rights. The film was produced by Academy Award® winner and 2009 nominee Lawrence Bender (Inglourious Basterds, An Inconvenient Truth) and developed, financed and executive produced by Participant Media, together with World Security Institute.
Event will be held at 7 pm at the Hoff Theater in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.
http://www.cissm.umd.edu/forum/display.php?id=518
Fed Event: "The Effect of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Child Health", Jan. 31st at 12:15 PM
"The Effect of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Child Health"
12:15-1:30 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Health Policy Candidate: Reagan Baughman, Associate Professor of Economics, University of New Hampshire
Reagan Baughman is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of New Hampshire, where she teaches courses in microeconomics, health economics, public finance, and labor economics. Her research interests in health policy and economics include child health, public and private health insurance coverage patterns, labor supply in the long-term care sector and insurance market regulation. Her work has been published in a number of journals including Demography, Medical Care, the Journal of Health Economics, the National Tax Journal and the Proceedings of the American Economic Review. During the past 8 years, Dr. Baughman has also served as a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (May – August 2007) and a Visiting Fellow the Congressional Budget Office (September 2009 – July 2010). She joined the Health and Human Resources Division at CBO in the midst of the health reform debate and helped to develop CBO's cost estimates for provisions relating to medical malpractice reform and the regulation of private health insurance markets.
Start Date: Monday, January 31, 2011 at 12:15 pm
End Date: Monday, January 31, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Location: 1203 Van Munching Hall
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12:15-1:30 PM, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Health Policy Candidate: Reagan Baughman, Associate Professor of Economics, University of New Hampshire
Reagan Baughman is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of New Hampshire, where she teaches courses in microeconomics, health economics, public finance, and labor economics. Her research interests in health policy and economics include child health, public and private health insurance coverage patterns, labor supply in the long-term care sector and insurance market regulation. Her work has been published in a number of journals including Demography, Medical Care, the Journal of Health Economics, the National Tax Journal and the Proceedings of the American Economic Review. During the past 8 years, Dr. Baughman has also served as a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (May – August 2007) and a Visiting Fellow the Congressional Budget Office (September 2009 – July 2010). She joined the Health and Human Resources Division at CBO in the midst of the health reform debate and helped to develop CBO's cost estimates for provisions relating to medical malpractice reform and the regulation of private health insurance markets.
Start Date: Monday, January 31, 2011 at 12:15 pm
End Date: Monday, January 31, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Location: 1203 Van Munching Hall
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Fed Event: Tomorrow, CISSM @ 12:15, VMH
"The Domestic Politics of US Policy Toward Russia"
12:15-1:30 PM | CISSM Forum 1203 Van Munching Hall
Samuel Charap, Associate Director for Russia and Eurasia, Center for American Progress
Start Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 12:15 pm
End Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Location: 1203 Van Munching Hall
12:15-1:30 PM | CISSM Forum 1203 Van Munching Hall
Samuel Charap, Associate Director for Russia and Eurasia, Center for American Progress
Start Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 12:15 pm
End Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Location: 1203 Van Munching Hall
Fed Event: EESG** 1/28 - Dr. Brian Czech, The Steady State Economy for Environmental Protection: From Paradigm to Policy, Via the Students
Environmental Policy Roundtable
Friday, January 28, 2011, Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
The Steady State Economy for Environmental Protection: From Paradigm to Policy, Via the Students
This Friday, we are joined by Brian Czech, founding president of the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE). The mission of CASSE is to advance the steady state economy, with stabilized population and consumption, as a policy goal with widespread public support. This daunting task will be described by Brian, who is also a Visiting Professor at Virginia Tech - National Capitol Region, where he teaches Ecological Economics. Brian will summarize the technical aspects of ecological economics most relevant to environmental protection, survey the political terrain, identify macroeconomic policy alternatives, and help students answer the question, “What can I do about it?”
Brian has a Ph.D. in renewable natural resources studies from the University of Arizona with a minor in political science. He has authored over 50 articles in more than 20 peer-reviewed journals, dealing primarily with ecological and economic sustainability issues. He is also the author of Shoveling Fuel for a Runaway Train (University of California Press), which calls for an end to uneconomic growth, and The Endangered Species Act: History, Conservation Biology, and Public Policy (Johns Hopkins University Press).
We look forward to seeing you at our discussion.
Best,
Your EESG Team
******
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 interdisciplinary environmental policy. This seminar is also offered for 1 credit as 'Ecological Economics and Development' (MEES 608N).
EESG is on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/group.php?gid=112404058770759&ref=ts
Friday, January 28, 2011, Room 1113 Van Munching Hall, 12:15 - 1:30pm
The Steady State Economy for Environmental Protection: From Paradigm to Policy, Via the Students
This Friday, we are joined by Brian Czech, founding president of the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE). The mission of CASSE is to advance the steady state economy, with stabilized population and consumption, as a policy goal with widespread public support. This daunting task will be described by Brian, who is also a Visiting Professor at Virginia Tech - National Capitol Region, where he teaches Ecological Economics. Brian will summarize the technical aspects of ecological economics most relevant to environmental protection, survey the political terrain, identify macroeconomic policy alternatives, and help students answer the question, “What can I do about it?”
Brian has a Ph.D. in renewable natural resources studies from the University of Arizona with a minor in political science. He has authored over 50 articles in more than 20 peer-reviewed journals, dealing primarily with ecological and economic sustainability issues. He is also the author of Shoveling Fuel for a Runaway Train (University of California Press), which calls for an end to uneconomic growth, and The Endangered Species Act: History, Conservation Biology, and Public Policy (Johns Hopkins University Press).
We look forward to seeing you at our discussion.
Best,
Your EESG Team
******
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 interdisciplinary environmental policy. This seminar is also offered for 1 credit as 'Ecological Economics and Development' (MEES 608N).
EESG is on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/group.php?gid=112404058770759&ref=ts
Maryland Politics Summit at STAMP Monday
On Monday, January 31, the Center for American Politics and Citizenship will hold the 2011 Maryland Politics Summit on campus in the Stamp Student Union. This first-annual event will explore the state of Maryland politics and policy as we begin 2011. The conference begins with a breakfast at 9am, and will end with a reception following the last panel.
Speakers at the event will include:
Hon. Douglas Gansler, Maryland Attorney General
Hon. John Porcari, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Hon. C. Thomas McMillen, former Member of Congress and Secretary of the University of Maryland Board of Regents
Hon. Michael Busch, Speaker of the MD House of Delegates
Hon. Mike Miller, MD Senate President
Hon. Anthony O'Donnell, Minority Leader, MD House of Delegates
Hon. Allan Kittleman, Minority Leader, MD State Senate
Chairs and Ranking Republicans on the MD House Ways and Means and Senate Budget and Taxation Committees
Hon. Barbara Swaim-Staley, Maryland Secretary of Transportation
Hon. John Winstead, former Maryland Secreatry of Transportation
Hon. Arthur Holmes, Director, Montgomery County Department of Transportation.
Representative Chris Van Hollen has also been invited to deliver a keynote address.
Attached is more information on the all-day conference, including locations and panels. You can also find additional information at www.capc.umd.edu/MDPolitics2011. If you would like to RSVP for the conference, please contact Mike Charlebois at (301) 314-2736 or mcharleb@capc.umd.edu.
Speakers at the event will include:
Hon. Douglas Gansler, Maryland Attorney General
Hon. John Porcari, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Hon. C. Thomas McMillen, former Member of Congress and Secretary of the University of Maryland Board of Regents
Hon. Michael Busch, Speaker of the MD House of Delegates
Hon. Mike Miller, MD Senate President
Hon. Anthony O'Donnell, Minority Leader, MD House of Delegates
Hon. Allan Kittleman, Minority Leader, MD State Senate
Chairs and Ranking Republicans on the MD House Ways and Means and Senate Budget and Taxation Committees
Hon. Barbara Swaim-Staley, Maryland Secretary of Transportation
Hon. John Winstead, former Maryland Secreatry of Transportation
Hon. Arthur Holmes, Director, Montgomery County Department of Transportation.
Representative Chris Van Hollen has also been invited to deliver a keynote address.
Attached is more information on the all-day conference, including locations and panels. You can also find additional information at www.capc.umd.edu/MDPolitics2011. If you would like to RSVP for the conference, please contact Mike Charlebois at (301) 314-2736 or mcharleb@capc.umd.edu.
Fed Event: U.S. Department of State Diversity Networking Event, Jan. 27th
U.S. Department of State Diversity Networking Event
Capitol Hill Staffers: Transition Your Skills into Careers with the U.S. Department of State
Join the U.S. Department of State Diversity Career Networking Event to find out more about how you can contribute to your local community – and the world. You will hear from U.S. diplomats, Diplomats in Residence and recruiters who will explain how you can apply for careers and internships with the U.S. Department of State.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Room DG-50
Check in begins at 5:30pm.
Panel with speakers and Ambassadors begins at 6:00 pm. Reception to follow.
RSVPs are required; seating is limited. (Please RSVP to Shanell@state.gov)
If you cannot attend, please visit www.careers.state.gov
U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.
Capitol Hill Staffers: Transition Your Skills into Careers with the U.S. Department of State
Join the U.S. Department of State Diversity Career Networking Event to find out more about how you can contribute to your local community – and the world. You will hear from U.S. diplomats, Diplomats in Residence and recruiters who will explain how you can apply for careers and internships with the U.S. Department of State.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Room DG-50
Check in begins at 5:30pm.
Panel with speakers and Ambassadors begins at 6:00 pm. Reception to follow.
RSVPs are required; seating is limited. (Please RSVP to Shanell@state.gov
If you cannot attend, please visit www.careers.state.gov
U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Fed Event:Kabuki Democracy, Feb. 1st, 12 PM @ Center for American Progress
"Kabuki Democracy"
February 1, 2011, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Center for American Progress, 1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
About This Event:
In his new book Kabuki Democracy, Eric Alterman, CAP Senior Fellow, asks why President Barack Obama has been unable to deliver on some of the promises of his 2008 campaign. He argues that while Obama's compromises have disappointed many of his supporters, his failures are primarily due to a political system that stymies democracy when voters choose progressive change.
Blending incisive political analysis with a clear agenda for change, Kabuki Democracy cuts through the clichés of conservative propaganda and lazy mainstream media analysis to demonstrate that genuine transformation will come to America only when enough people care enough to challenge the system.
Please join the Center for American Progress for a provocative discussion with the book's author.
Copies of Kabuki Democracy will be available for purchase at the event.
Featured author:
Eric Alterman, author, Kabuki Democracy; Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress; columnist for The Nation and The Daily Beast
Moderated by:
Neera Tanden, Chief Operating Officer, Center for American Progress
A light lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.
RSVP
For more information, call 202-682-1611
http://www.americanprogress.org/events/2011/02/kabuki.html
February 1, 2011, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Center for American Progress, 1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005
About This Event:
In his new book Kabuki Democracy, Eric Alterman, CAP Senior Fellow, asks why President Barack Obama has been unable to deliver on some of the promises of his 2008 campaign. He argues that while Obama's compromises have disappointed many of his supporters, his failures are primarily due to a political system that stymies democracy when voters choose progressive change.
Blending incisive political analysis with a clear agenda for change, Kabuki Democracy cuts through the clichés of conservative propaganda and lazy mainstream media analysis to demonstrate that genuine transformation will come to America only when enough people care enough to challenge the system.
Please join the Center for American Progress for a provocative discussion with the book's author.
Copies of Kabuki Democracy will be available for purchase at the event.
Featured author:
Eric Alterman, author, Kabuki Democracy; Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress; columnist for The Nation and The Daily Beast
Moderated by:
Neera Tanden, Chief Operating Officer, Center for American Progress
A light lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.
RSVP
For more information, call 202-682-1611
http://www.americanprogress.org/events/2011/02/kabuki.html
Fed. Event: "US-Libya Relations: Surviving the Wikileaks Controversy?", Feb. 2nd, 12 PM
"US-Libya Relations: Surviving the Wikileaks Controversy?"
A Discussion with Amb. David Mack, Middle East Institute and Charles Dittrich, US-Libya Business Association
Thursday, February 10, 2011, 12:00-1:15 pm, Middle East Institute, 1761 N St., NW
Washington DC 20036
US-Libya Business Association Honorary Chairman Amb. David Mack and Executive Director Charles Dittrich and traveled to Libya for five days in mid-December. They met with Libyan government officials, Libyan private business leaders and representatives of American companies working in the country. They will share impressions regarding the political and economic climate in Libya and the implications for both overall US-Libyan relations and the prospects for American business interests. Chuck Dittrich, who is also a Vice President of the National Foreign Trade Council, has extensive experience in promoting U.S. business around the world, especially in the Middle East and North Africa region. David Mack, a former diplomat and current MEI Scholar, has been a close observer of Libyan-US relations since 1969.
Bio: Amb. David Mack served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs from 1990 to 1993, and as US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 1986 to 1989. His diplomatic assignments included Iraq, Jordan, Jerusalem, Lebanon, Libya and Tunisia. Amb.Mack has also been a consultant for numerous private US and Arab companies. Mack has extensive experience and knowledge on Iraq and Libya, particularly the Iraqi Reconstruction effort and US-Libyan relations. Amb. Mack received the President's meritorious and distinguished service awards, the latter for work during the Gulf War with Iraq, and the State Department's meritorious, superior and distinguished honor awards. Mack was born in 1940 in Portland, Oregon and was educated in Colorado and Oregon public schools. He holds a BA from Harvard University in Government and an MA in Middle East Studies), and was a Fulbright Scholar at the American University in Cairo.
Charles (Chuck) Dittrich is the Executive Director of the US-Libya Business Association and is also Vice President, Regional Trade Initiatives, for the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), responsible for determining and advocating policy positions, creating lobbying strategies, and managing trade policy issues. He has directed the NFTC's U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition since its inception and has led the Council's advocacy and outreach efforts to press for passage and implementation of free trade agreements with Bahrain, Morocco and Oman. He has spent over 20 years at the nexus of business and government policy, working with domestic and foreign corporations and governments on trade issues concerning Europe, Russia, Southeast Asia, Japan, Africa and the Middle East. Prior to joining the NFTC, Chuck was Senior Vice President of a DC-based firm consulting on international business, investment and technology licensing issues. His tenure at the US Department of Commerce included serving as Chief of Staff to the Director General of the US & Foreign Commercial Service, Assistant Director of EXPORT NOW in the Office of the Secretary of Commerce, coordinating this presidential initiative to increase U.S. exports and as an international trade specialist in microelectronics.
RSVP online or by emailing rsvp@mei.edu with your name and affiliation.
http://www.mei.edu/Events/Calendar/tabid/504/vw/3/ItemID/316/d/20110210/Default.aspx
A Discussion with Amb. David Mack, Middle East Institute and Charles Dittrich, US-Libya Business Association
Thursday, February 10, 2011, 12:00-1:15 pm, Middle East Institute, 1761 N St., NW
Washington DC 20036
US-Libya Business Association Honorary Chairman Amb. David Mack and Executive Director Charles Dittrich and traveled to Libya for five days in mid-December. They met with Libyan government officials, Libyan private business leaders and representatives of American companies working in the country. They will share impressions regarding the political and economic climate in Libya and the implications for both overall US-Libyan relations and the prospects for American business interests. Chuck Dittrich, who is also a Vice President of the National Foreign Trade Council, has extensive experience in promoting U.S. business around the world, especially in the Middle East and North Africa region. David Mack, a former diplomat and current MEI Scholar, has been a close observer of Libyan-US relations since 1969.
Bio: Amb. David Mack served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs from 1990 to 1993, and as US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates from 1986 to 1989. His diplomatic assignments included Iraq, Jordan, Jerusalem, Lebanon, Libya and Tunisia. Amb.Mack has also been a consultant for numerous private US and Arab companies. Mack has extensive experience and knowledge on Iraq and Libya, particularly the Iraqi Reconstruction effort and US-Libyan relations. Amb. Mack received the President's meritorious and distinguished service awards, the latter for work during the Gulf War with Iraq, and the State Department's meritorious, superior and distinguished honor awards. Mack was born in 1940 in Portland, Oregon and was educated in Colorado and Oregon public schools. He holds a BA from Harvard University in Government and an MA in Middle East Studies), and was a Fulbright Scholar at the American University in Cairo.
Charles (Chuck) Dittrich is the Executive Director of the US-Libya Business Association and is also Vice President, Regional Trade Initiatives, for the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), responsible for determining and advocating policy positions, creating lobbying strategies, and managing trade policy issues. He has directed the NFTC's U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Coalition since its inception and has led the Council's advocacy and outreach efforts to press for passage and implementation of free trade agreements with Bahrain, Morocco and Oman. He has spent over 20 years at the nexus of business and government policy, working with domestic and foreign corporations and governments on trade issues concerning Europe, Russia, Southeast Asia, Japan, Africa and the Middle East. Prior to joining the NFTC, Chuck was Senior Vice President of a DC-based firm consulting on international business, investment and technology licensing issues. His tenure at the US Department of Commerce included serving as Chief of Staff to the Director General of the US & Foreign Commercial Service, Assistant Director of EXPORT NOW in the Office of the Secretary of Commerce, coordinating this presidential initiative to increase U.S. exports and as an international trade specialist in microelectronics.
RSVP online or by emailing rsvp@mei.edu with your name and affiliation.
http://www.mei.edu/Events/Calendar/tabid/504/vw/3/ItemID/316/d/20110210/Default.aspx
Fed Event: Revitalizing the United Nations and Multilateral Cooperation: The Obama Administration’s Progress, Feb.1st, 2 PM
Revitalizing the United Nations and Multilateral Cooperation: The Obama Administration’s Progress
Tuesday, February 01, 2011, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
President Barack Obama came into office with a plan to reposition the United States internationally, to revitalize multilateral institutions for the 21st century and to deepen cooperation, including with new centers of influence. Over the last two years, the world has faced numerous international challenges from the global financial crisis to threats posed by the governments of Iran and North Korea and the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. How has the administration sought to bring about a new era of cooperation? How have key emerging powers, such as Brazil, reacted and what is left to do?
On February 1, the Managing Global Insecurity Project at Brookings (MGI) will host a discussion of the Obama administration’s progress to date, plans for the future and the attitudes of key partners among the emerging powers. Esther Brimmer, assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs, will deliver keynote remarks. U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. and Brookings Senior Fellow and MGI Director Bruce Jones will also join the discussion.
Senior Fellow Ted Piccone, deputy director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take audience questions.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Tuesday, February 01, 2011, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
President Barack Obama came into office with a plan to reposition the United States internationally, to revitalize multilateral institutions for the 21st century and to deepen cooperation, including with new centers of influence. Over the last two years, the world has faced numerous international challenges from the global financial crisis to threats posed by the governments of Iran and North Korea and the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. How has the administration sought to bring about a new era of cooperation? How have key emerging powers, such as Brazil, reacted and what is left to do?
On February 1, the Managing Global Insecurity Project at Brookings (MGI) will host a discussion of the Obama administration’s progress to date, plans for the future and the attitudes of key partners among the emerging powers. Esther Brimmer, assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs, will deliver keynote remarks. U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. and Brookings Senior Fellow and MGI Director Bruce Jones will also join the discussion.
Senior Fellow Ted Piccone, deputy director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take audience questions.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Fed Event: Delegation and Divergence: 287(g) State and Local Immigration Enforcement
Delegation and Divergence: 287(g) State and Local Immigration Enforcement
Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
MPI Conference Room
1400 16th Street, NW
Suite 300 (Third Floor)
Washington, DC 20036
Speakers:
Randy Capps, Demographer and Senior Policy Analyst, MPI
Beth Gibson, Assistant Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Jerry Gonzalez, Executive Director, Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO)
LeRoy Kirkegard, Captain, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Moderator: Muzaffar Chishti, Director, MPI Office at NYU School of Law
Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act permits the federal government to delegate certain immigration enforcement powers to state and local jurisdictions. 287(g) programs have surged into the public consciousness in recent years. Now operating in 72 jurisdictions, the 287(g) program authorizes state and local law enforcement officers to screen people for immigration status, issue detainers to hold unauthorized immigrants on immigration violations, and begin the process of their removal from the United States.
While the program is supervised by federal immigration officials, states and localities have applied their 287(g) authority in widely divergent ways, in some cases provoking substantial community controversy. With the federal government expanding the Secure Communities program, another state-local partnership, to almost 900 jurisdictions, the Obama administration confronts an important choice -- whether to use these programs in a targeted fashion, primarily pursuing those who have committed a serious crime, or as tools to pursue the removal of large numbers of unauthorized immigrants in general.
MPI invites you to join us for the release of a new Migration Policy Institute (MPI) report, Delegation and Divergence: A Study of 287(g) State and Local Immigration Enforcement, which addresses the 287(g) program’s goals, implementation, outcomes, costs, and community impacts, as well as provides recommendations for its reform. The report is based on a review of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data on the crimes committed by persons detained through 287(g) and in-depth interviews with a range of respondents in seven 287(g) jurisdictions visited by the study’s authors. Copies of the report will be available at the event.
If you have any questions about the event or experience any difficulties while using our registration system, please contact Lisa Dixon via email at events@migrationpolicy.org or by phone at (202) 266-1929.
RSVP: http://my.migrationpolicy.org/o/6170/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=39360
Mon, Jan 31, 2011, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
MPI Conference Room
1400 16th Street, NW
Suite 300 (Third Floor)
Washington, DC 20036
Speakers:
Randy Capps, Demographer and Senior Policy Analyst, MPI
Beth Gibson, Assistant Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Jerry Gonzalez, Executive Director, Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO)
LeRoy Kirkegard, Captain, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Moderator: Muzaffar Chishti, Director, MPI Office at NYU School of Law
Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act permits the federal government to delegate certain immigration enforcement powers to state and local jurisdictions. 287(g) programs have surged into the public consciousness in recent years. Now operating in 72 jurisdictions, the 287(g) program authorizes state and local law enforcement officers to screen people for immigration status, issue detainers to hold unauthorized immigrants on immigration violations, and begin the process of their removal from the United States.
While the program is supervised by federal immigration officials, states and localities have applied their 287(g) authority in widely divergent ways, in some cases provoking substantial community controversy. With the federal government expanding the Secure Communities program, another state-local partnership, to almost 900 jurisdictions, the Obama administration confronts an important choice -- whether to use these programs in a targeted fashion, primarily pursuing those who have committed a serious crime, or as tools to pursue the removal of large numbers of unauthorized immigrants in general.
MPI invites you to join us for the release of a new Migration Policy Institute (MPI) report, Delegation and Divergence: A Study of 287(g) State and Local Immigration Enforcement, which addresses the 287(g) program’s goals, implementation, outcomes, costs, and community impacts, as well as provides recommendations for its reform. The report is based on a review of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data on the crimes committed by persons detained through 287(g) and in-depth interviews with a range of respondents in seven 287(g) jurisdictions visited by the study’s authors. Copies of the report will be available at the event.
If you have any questions about the event or experience any difficulties while using our registration system, please contact Lisa Dixon via email at events@migrationpolicy.org or by phone at (202) 266-1929.
RSVP: http://my.migrationpolicy.org/o/6170/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=39360
Webinar Event on Feb. 8th
Webinar: Finding and Applying to Federal Internships
Tuesday, February 08, 2011 • 05:00PM - 06:00PM, UCC - Multipurpose Room
Event Details:
Interested in interning with the federal government? This webinar will help you with the process of finding and applying to federal internships. There are new changes to the student pathways program, and during this webinar we will highlight a number of internships across the federal government and show you how to research , find, and apply to an internship that is right for you!
For additional information about this event: contact Colette Fournier at colette@umd.edu
Tuesday, February 08, 2011 • 05:00PM - 06:00PM, UCC - Multipurpose Room
Event Details:
Interested in interning with the federal government? This webinar will help you with the process of finding and applying to federal internships. There are new changes to the student pathways program, and during this webinar we will highlight a number of internships across the federal government and show you how to research , find, and apply to an internship that is right for you!
For additional information about this event: contact Colette Fournier at colette@umd.edu
Internship Postings
District of Columbia - Centralized College Internship Program and the Capital City Fellows Program
The District of Columbia Department of Human Resources is bringing in the New Year by proudly introducing you to the two new, exciting, and innovative programs: The Centralized College Internship Program and the Capital City Fellows Program!
The Centralized College Internship Program (CCIP) is a Mayoral initiative designed to bring the best and brightest to the District’s workforce by attracting, recruiting, and retaining undergraduate and graduate students. This six-week program offers summer positions (40 hours each week) to students that want hands-on public policy municipal government experience.
The Capital City Fellows Program (CCFP) was an initiative designed to help the government of the District of Columbia find talented people to manage effective policies and provide quality services. The CCFP is looking for graduate students who can fill these roles and more!
Link: http://dchr.dc.gov
Richan Gaskins
Human Resources Assistant
Emerging Leaders Program
Workforce Development Administration
D.C. Department of Human Resources
441 4th Street, NW
Suite 850N
Washington, DC 20001
202.727.1523 (Office)
202.727.1744 (Fax)
richan.gaskins@dc.gov
www.dchr.dc.gov
wda.dc.gov
D.C. Public Schools - Urban Education Leaders Internship Program (UELIP) - Still available for SUMMER!
DC Public Schools offers a unique internship opportunity, the Urban Education Leaders Internship Program (UELIP), for undergraduate and graduate students as well as recent graduates who are interested in public education reform.
UELIP associates are assigned substantive projects under the supervision of members of the Chancellor’s team. In addition, multiple professional development and networking opportunities are offered throughout the semester. Associates will be able to observe and experience the process of innovative education reform first-hand. Ultimately, the mission of UELIP is to recruit, develop and connect emerging leaders to effect change in D.C. Public Schools in order to make an impact on student achievement.
More information and the online application can be found at: http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/uelip
Applications for the spring are reviewed on a rolling basis until Monday, January 24th. Accepted associates may begin as early as January 17th. Apply now!
Please send questions to UELIP coordinator Maggie Raible at maggie.raible@dc.gov.
Spring Semester
Program Dates: January 24, 2011 – May 20, 2011
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis up until January 24, 2011
Time Requirements: At least 15 hours a week with a minimum commitment of 10-11 weeks
Summer Semester
Program Dates: June 6, 2011 – August 19, 2011
Round 1 deadline: December 31, 2010
Round 2 deadline: March 1, 2011
Time Requirements: Full Time, 40 hours a week during the program dates
Organizing for America
With a new Congress in session, historic reforms to protect, and a lot left to be done, 2011 is set to be a busy year.
Here at Organizing for America, we're gearing up for the work of the coming months -- and we're on the lookout for students, recent graduates, and anyone else who believes in the power of organizing to join our spring internship program.
OFA spring interns will be trained on the strategies and principles of effective grassroots organizing -- and they'll put those skills to good use helping defend the accomplishments we've made and continue to move the country forward.
For at least 15 hours each week, from February 8th until May 8th, interns will:
-- Organize in communities to support President Obama's most important policy priorities;
-- Work side by side with OFA staffers, volunteer leaders, and other interns; and
-- Engage voters who haven't been involved in the political process before, or who got involved for the first time in 2008.
The position is unpaid, but you'll gain valuable training and experience that will prepare you for many possible careers, including community organizing, campaigns, and advocacy work.
Applying to be an OFA spring intern is easy -- just click here to get started. But make sure you do it by midnight on February 1st.
We've seen this movement make historic change in a short period of time -- we've fought for and won huge reforms of health care, Wall Street, student loans, and so much more.
And we're not done yet.
I really hope you can join us. Click here to apply:
http://my.barackobama.com/SpringInternship
The District of Columbia Department of Human Resources is bringing in the New Year by proudly introducing you to the two new, exciting, and innovative programs: The Centralized College Internship Program and the Capital City Fellows Program!
The Centralized College Internship Program (CCIP) is a Mayoral initiative designed to bring the best and brightest to the District’s workforce by attracting, recruiting, and retaining undergraduate and graduate students. This six-week program offers summer positions (40 hours each week) to students that want hands-on public policy municipal government experience.
The Capital City Fellows Program (CCFP) was an initiative designed to help the government of the District of Columbia find talented people to manage effective policies and provide quality services. The CCFP is looking for graduate students who can fill these roles and more!
Link: http://dchr.dc.gov
Richan Gaskins
Human Resources Assistant
Emerging Leaders Program
Workforce Development Administration
D.C. Department of Human Resources
441 4th Street, NW
Suite 850N
Washington, DC 20001
202.727.1523 (Office)
202.727.1744 (Fax)
richan.gaskins@dc.gov
www.dchr.dc.gov
wda.dc.gov
D.C. Public Schools - Urban Education Leaders Internship Program (UELIP) - Still available for SUMMER!
DC Public Schools offers a unique internship opportunity, the Urban Education Leaders Internship Program (UELIP), for undergraduate and graduate students as well as recent graduates who are interested in public education reform.
UELIP associates are assigned substantive projects under the supervision of members of the Chancellor’s team. In addition, multiple professional development and networking opportunities are offered throughout the semester. Associates will be able to observe and experience the process of innovative education reform first-hand. Ultimately, the mission of UELIP is to recruit, develop and connect emerging leaders to effect change in D.C. Public Schools in order to make an impact on student achievement.
More information and the online application can be found at: http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/uelip
Applications for the spring are reviewed on a rolling basis until Monday, January 24th. Accepted associates may begin as early as January 17th. Apply now!
Please send questions to UELIP coordinator Maggie Raible at maggie.raible@dc.gov.
Spring Semester
Program Dates: January 24, 2011 – May 20, 2011
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis up until January 24, 2011
Time Requirements: At least 15 hours a week with a minimum commitment of 10-11 weeks
Summer Semester
Program Dates: June 6, 2011 – August 19, 2011
Round 1 deadline: December 31, 2010
Round 2 deadline: March 1, 2011
Time Requirements: Full Time, 40 hours a week during the program dates
Organizing for America
With a new Congress in session, historic reforms to protect, and a lot left to be done, 2011 is set to be a busy year.
Here at Organizing for America, we're gearing up for the work of the coming months -- and we're on the lookout for students, recent graduates, and anyone else who believes in the power of organizing to join our spring internship program.
OFA spring interns will be trained on the strategies and principles of effective grassroots organizing -- and they'll put those skills to good use helping defend the accomplishments we've made and continue to move the country forward.
For at least 15 hours each week, from February 8th until May 8th, interns will:
-- Organize in communities to support President Obama's most important policy priorities;
-- Work side by side with OFA staffers, volunteer leaders, and other interns; and
-- Engage voters who haven't been involved in the political process before, or who got involved for the first time in 2008.
The position is unpaid, but you'll gain valuable training and experience that will prepare you for many possible careers, including community organizing, campaigns, and advocacy work.
Applying to be an OFA spring intern is easy -- just click here to get started. But make sure you do it by midnight on February 1st.
We've seen this movement make historic change in a short period of time -- we've fought for and won huge reforms of health care, Wall Street, student loans, and so much more.
And we're not done yet.
I really hope you can join us. Click here to apply:
http://my.barackobama.com/SpringInternship
Fed Event: Today, @12:15: ESE Candidate Bob Kopp | "Incorporating Deep Time and the Long Now Into Climate Change Policy and Regulatory Analysis: Lesso
ESE Candidate Bob Kopp | "Incorporating Deep Time and the Long Now Into Climate Change Policy and Regulatory Analysis: Lessons From a Social Cost of Carbon Assessment"
Today, Jan. 25th at 12: 15 PM
ESE Candidate Bob Kopp | January 25 2011
Bob Kopp is a climate scientist currently serving as a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of Climate Change Policy & Technology. Bob's work at DOE focuses in part on strengthening the interface between Earth science and climate policy -- for instance, developing approaches for incorporating climate change impacts into policy and regulatory analysis -- and in part on delivering international policy solutions to promote energy efficiency. Prior to this fellowship, he was a Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy postdoctoral research fellow in Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs and its Department of Geosciences. He received his Ph.D. in geobiology from Caltech in 2007 and his S.B. in geophysical sciences from the University of Chicago in 2002.
Today, Jan. 25th at 12: 15 PM
ESE Candidate Bob Kopp | January 25 2011
Bob Kopp is a climate scientist currently serving as a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of Climate Change Policy & Technology. Bob's work at DOE focuses in part on strengthening the interface between Earth science and climate policy -- for instance, developing approaches for incorporating climate change impacts into policy and regulatory analysis -- and in part on delivering international policy solutions to promote energy efficiency. Prior to this fellowship, he was a Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy postdoctoral research fellow in Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs and its Department of Geosciences. He received his Ph.D. in geobiology from Caltech in 2007 and his S.B. in geophysical sciences from the University of Chicago in 2002.
US Department Of State
Hello:
We are pleased to inform you that we are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's 2011 Fall Student Internship Program.
Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs, and click on Student Internships under Undergraduate or Graduate/Post-Graduate) for more information, and to start the Gateway to State online application process via USAJobs.
Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 01, 2011.
You must be a U.S. Citizen and a student (a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student - including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school) to be eligible. Please read the program description and vacancy announcement for more information and all qualification requirements.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.
We are pleased to inform you that we are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's 2011 Fall Student Internship Program.
Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs, and click on Student Internships under Undergraduate or Graduate/Post-Graduate) for more information, and to start the Gateway to State online application process via USAJobs.
Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 01, 2011.
You must be a U.S. Citizen and a student (a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student - including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school) to be eligible. Please read the program description and vacancy announcement for more information and all qualification requirements.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.
Friday, January 21, 2011
U.S. Department of State Diversity Networking Event
Capitol Hill Staffers: Transition Your Skills into Careers with the U.S. Department of State
Join the U.S. Department of State Diversity Career Networking Event to find out more about how you can contribute to your local community – and the world. You will hear from U.S. diplomats, Diplomats in Residence and recruiters who will explain how you can apply for careers and internships with the U.S. Department of State.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Room DG-50
Check in begins at 5:30pm.
Panel with speakers and Ambassadors begins at 6:00 pm. Reception to follow.
RSVPs are required; seating is limited. (Please RSVP to Shanell@state.gov)
If you cannot attend, please visit www.careers.state.gov for more information on careers with the U.S. Department of State.
Join the U.S. Department of State Diversity Career Networking Event to find out more about how you can contribute to your local community – and the world. You will hear from U.S. diplomats, Diplomats in Residence and recruiters who will explain how you can apply for careers and internships with the U.S. Department of State.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Room DG-50
Check in begins at 5:30pm.
Panel with speakers and Ambassadors begins at 6:00 pm. Reception to follow.
RSVPs are required; seating is limited. (Please RSVP to Shanell@state.gov)
If you cannot attend, please visit www.careers.state.gov for more information on careers with the U.S. Department of State.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Federal Reserve Board Internship Announcement
Description:
Assist in developing, implementing and evaluating consumer education programs and
projects related to consumer financial services laws and regulations. This is an unpaid,experiential learning opportunity. General responsibilities include:
♦ Conduct background studies via database and library searches and contacting
relevant federal and state agencies and organizations.
♦ Assist Consumer and Community Affairs staff in collecting, preparing, and
analyzing data from various sources and surveys as needed.
♦ Assist in developing and disseminating consumer materials.
Recent projects have included:
Financial Capability. Work with consumer policy staff to maintain database
on ongoing financial capability/literacy initiatives, projects, and programs at the
local, state, and national levels.
Electronic and Mobile Banking. Maintain and update database on new
electronic financial products and services, such as stored-value and payroll cards. Assist with data analysis of consumers’ use of e-banking.
Credit Cards. Analyze data on consumers’ understanding of disclosures on
solicitations and monthly statements.
Financial Privacy. Analyze consumer responses to opt out provisions and assist in
project to design easy-to-understand consumer financial privacy notices.
What You Will Gain:
♦ Exposure to a variety of federal and non-profit agencies based in Washington DC.
♦ Hands on experience with the research process and with data analysis in particular.
♦ A greater understanding of the policy process and consumer protection from the
governmental perspective.
Qualifications:
The qualified candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be an independent worker. Courses in introductory and intermediate microeconomics, econometrics or statistics, consumer behavior, and markets and regulation are helpful. Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet computer programs essential; knowledge of statistical analysis programs (SAS, Stata, SPSS) helpful.
Availability and Application:
Internships are available year-round: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters; or Fall,Spring, and Summer semesters. Most internships are for a 10 to 12 week period.
E-mail or fax a resume,cover letter addressing qualifications, and names of 2-3 references to Jeanne Hogarth,Consumer & Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board, Washington DC 20551.
Fax: 202-785-6085; e-mail: jeanne.m.hogarth@frb.gov (Voice mail: 202-785-6024)
Assist in developing, implementing and evaluating consumer education programs and
projects related to consumer financial services laws and regulations. This is an unpaid,experiential learning opportunity. General responsibilities include:
♦ Conduct background studies via database and library searches and contacting
relevant federal and state agencies and organizations.
♦ Assist Consumer and Community Affairs staff in collecting, preparing, and
analyzing data from various sources and surveys as needed.
♦ Assist in developing and disseminating consumer materials.
Recent projects have included:
Financial Capability. Work with consumer policy staff to maintain database
on ongoing financial capability/literacy initiatives, projects, and programs at the
local, state, and national levels.
Electronic and Mobile Banking. Maintain and update database on new
electronic financial products and services, such as stored-value and payroll cards. Assist with data analysis of consumers’ use of e-banking.
Credit Cards. Analyze data on consumers’ understanding of disclosures on
solicitations and monthly statements.
Financial Privacy. Analyze consumer responses to opt out provisions and assist in
project to design easy-to-understand consumer financial privacy notices.
What You Will Gain:
♦ Exposure to a variety of federal and non-profit agencies based in Washington DC.
♦ Hands on experience with the research process and with data analysis in particular.
♦ A greater understanding of the policy process and consumer protection from the
governmental perspective.
Qualifications:
The qualified candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills and be an independent worker. Courses in introductory and intermediate microeconomics, econometrics or statistics, consumer behavior, and markets and regulation are helpful. Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet computer programs essential; knowledge of statistical analysis programs (SAS, Stata, SPSS) helpful.
Availability and Application:
Internships are available year-round: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters; or Fall,Spring, and Summer semesters. Most internships are for a 10 to 12 week period.
E-mail or fax a resume,cover letter addressing qualifications, and names of 2-3 references to Jeanne Hogarth,Consumer & Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board, Washington DC 20551.
Fax: 202-785-6085; e-mail: jeanne.m.hogarth@frb.gov (Voice mail: 202-785-6024)
Refugees International Internship Posting
Refugees International Internship:
GENERAL INTERN:
Refugees International is seeking students who are interested in working in our
operations department. The position is unpaid.
The General intern assists the Office Manager and RI staff with both administrative tasks
and special projects. General interns have the opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects
of the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Answer telephone, screen and direct calls;
• Take and relay messages;
• Provide information to callers;
• Greet and direct persons entering organization;
• Provide general administrative and clerical support;
• Maintain the reception area;
• Attend local conferences and seminars on behalf of the advocacy staff as
requested;
• Compile news clips to update our staff on our focus countries;
• Attend and take minutes for meetings as requested;
• Provide other assistance as needed.
The successful candidate will:
• Be enrolled in international affairs, international relations, or non-profit management.
• Possess strong writing skills, comfort with a variety of computer applications,
attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and
independently.
• Must have an interest in nonprofit management and advocacy.
• Knowledge and experience with nonprofits and refugees a plus.
TO APPLY
Please email your application with the following documents to
jobs@refugeesinternational.org with “General Internship” in the subject line:
• Cover letter;
• Resume;
• 2-3 references (with phone numbers and email addresses) from individuals
familiar with your work.
BACKGROUND
Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of
the organization will be considered. No phone calls please.
Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced
people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. Refugees International was startedin 1979 as a citizens’ movement to protect Indochinese refugees. Since then, we haveexpanded to become the leading U.S.-based advocacy organization that provokes action
from global leaders to resolve refugee crises. We do not accept government or United
Nations funding. Our expert recommendations are highly valued by the very people
whose decisions bring immediate relief and lifesaving solutions to refugees: senior
officials of the U.S. Administration, the United Nations, and governments around the
world, and members of the U.S. Congress.
Each year, Refugees International conducts 20 to 25 field missions to identify displacedpeople’s needs for basic services such as food, water, health care, shelter, access toeducation, and protection from abuse. Based on our field-based knowledge of
humanitarian emergencies, we successfully challenge policy makers and aid agencies to
improve the lives of displaced people around the world. Where there are needs, we
witness what is lacking, we present solutions and we demand action.
GENERAL INTERN:
Refugees International is seeking students who are interested in working in our
operations department. The position is unpaid.
The General intern assists the Office Manager and RI staff with both administrative tasks
and special projects. General interns have the opportunity to gain exposure to all aspects
of the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Answer telephone, screen and direct calls;
• Take and relay messages;
• Provide information to callers;
• Greet and direct persons entering organization;
• Provide general administrative and clerical support;
• Maintain the reception area;
• Attend local conferences and seminars on behalf of the advocacy staff as
requested;
• Compile news clips to update our staff on our focus countries;
• Attend and take minutes for meetings as requested;
• Provide other assistance as needed.
The successful candidate will:
• Be enrolled in international affairs, international relations, or non-profit management.
• Possess strong writing skills, comfort with a variety of computer applications,
attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and
independently.
• Must have an interest in nonprofit management and advocacy.
• Knowledge and experience with nonprofits and refugees a plus.
TO APPLY
Please email your application with the following documents to
jobs@refugeesinternational.org with “General Internship” in the subject line:
• Cover letter;
• Resume;
• 2-3 references (with phone numbers and email addresses) from individuals
familiar with your work.
BACKGROUND
Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of
the organization will be considered. No phone calls please.
Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced
people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. Refugees International was startedin 1979 as a citizens’ movement to protect Indochinese refugees. Since then, we haveexpanded to become the leading U.S.-based advocacy organization that provokes action
from global leaders to resolve refugee crises. We do not accept government or United
Nations funding. Our expert recommendations are highly valued by the very people
whose decisions bring immediate relief and lifesaving solutions to refugees: senior
officials of the U.S. Administration, the United Nations, and governments around the
world, and members of the U.S. Congress.
Each year, Refugees International conducts 20 to 25 field missions to identify displacedpeople’s needs for basic services such as food, water, health care, shelter, access toeducation, and protection from abuse. Based on our field-based knowledge of
humanitarian emergencies, we successfully challenge policy makers and aid agencies to
improve the lives of displaced people around the world. Where there are needs, we
witness what is lacking, we present solutions and we demand action.
National Cancer Institute Internship Posting
National Cancer Institute
Send resume and cover letter directly to:
William Douglas Figg, Pharm.D., MBA
wdfigg@helix.nih.gov
Section Head, Molecular Pharmacology Section
and Clinical Pharmacology Program
Medical Oncology Branch
Center for Cancer Research
National Cancer Institute/NIH
Bldg 10/Room 5A01
Bethesda, MD 20892
Office 301 402 3623
Fax 301 402 8606
http://ccr.cancer.gov/staff/staff.asp?profileid=5728
Send resume and cover letter directly to:
William Douglas Figg, Pharm.D., MBA
wdfigg@helix.nih.gov
Section Head, Molecular Pharmacology Section
and Clinical Pharmacology Program
Medical Oncology Branch
Center for Cancer Research
National Cancer Institute/NIH
Bldg 10/Room 5A01
Bethesda, MD 20892
Office 301 402 3623
Fax 301 402 8606
http://ccr.cancer.gov/staff/staff.asp?profileid=5728
Children's National Medical Center Internship Posting
Internship Opportunities with the Children's National Medical Center: Infant
and Toddler Mental Health Program
Send your cover letter and resume:
Nicole Barber
Research Coordinator
Psychiatry
Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 476-5341
Infant and Toddler Mental Health Program
Director: Irene Chatoor, M.D.
Research Assistant: Nicole Barber
The Infant and Toddler Mental Health Program is run by Irene Chatoor, M.D. Dr. Chatoor
primarily works with infants and toddlers who have feeding disorders. Her work at Children’s is
both clinically and research oriented. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the
different feeding disorders through Dr. Chatoor’s research, articles, and her feeding disorders
clinic. Dr. Chatoor’s clinic uses a multidisciplinary approach in which a variety of professionals
work together to treat each patient. Students will also gain a better understanding of the research
process through her many ongoing studies.
Additional:
Jean Thomas, M.D. is a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Children’s
National Medical Center. Dr. Thomas is in private practice as well as both running her research
and teaching at Children’s. Dr. Thomas’ research centers on toddlers ages 2 to 3½ with
disruptive behavior. Her study is in the data analysis stage, which means recruitment of study
participants is over and we will now begin to see Dr. Thomas’ findings. Working with Dr.
Thomas’ research will enable the students to learn more about research in its different stages.
Bhavin Dave, M.D. is a child psychiatrist at Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Dave
primarily sees children with disruptive behavior. Because Children’s is a teaching hospital, the
students will have the unique opportunity to observe therapy with Dr. Dave’s patients and
participate in discussion.
and Toddler Mental Health Program
Send your cover letter and resume:
Nicole Barber
Research Coordinator
Psychiatry
Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 476-5341
Infant and Toddler Mental Health Program
Director: Irene Chatoor, M.D.
Research Assistant: Nicole Barber
The Infant and Toddler Mental Health Program is run by Irene Chatoor, M.D. Dr. Chatoor
primarily works with infants and toddlers who have feeding disorders. Her work at Children’s is
both clinically and research oriented. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the
different feeding disorders through Dr. Chatoor’s research, articles, and her feeding disorders
clinic. Dr. Chatoor’s clinic uses a multidisciplinary approach in which a variety of professionals
work together to treat each patient. Students will also gain a better understanding of the research
process through her many ongoing studies.
Additional:
Jean Thomas, M.D. is a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Children’s
National Medical Center. Dr. Thomas is in private practice as well as both running her research
and teaching at Children’s. Dr. Thomas’ research centers on toddlers ages 2 to 3½ with
disruptive behavior. Her study is in the data analysis stage, which means recruitment of study
participants is over and we will now begin to see Dr. Thomas’ findings. Working with Dr.
Thomas’ research will enable the students to learn more about research in its different stages.
Bhavin Dave, M.D. is a child psychiatrist at Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Dave
primarily sees children with disruptive behavior. Because Children’s is a teaching hospital, the
students will have the unique opportunity to observe therapy with Dr. Dave’s patients and
participate in discussion.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Congressional Internship Posting
Representative Justin Amash, Michigan’s 3rd District – Grand Rapids
Interns – Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI) seeks hardworking, enterprising interns for the spring semester in his Washington, D.C. office. Duties may include but are not limited to: answering phones, sorting mail, data entry, giving Capitol tours, and assisting staff with legislative correspondence. This internship is unpaid, but academic credit may be available. Ties to the state of Michigan are preferred. If interested, send a resume and cover letter to mi03internship@gmail.com with Internship in the subject line.
Also, check out for more opportunities: http://www.hillzoo.com/
Interns – Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI) seeks hardworking, enterprising interns for the spring semester in his Washington, D.C. office. Duties may include but are not limited to: answering phones, sorting mail, data entry, giving Capitol tours, and assisting staff with legislative correspondence. This internship is unpaid, but academic credit may be available. Ties to the state of Michigan are preferred. If interested, send a resume and cover letter to mi03internship@gmail.com with Internship in the subject line.
Also, check out for more opportunities: http://www.hillzoo.com/
Partnership for Public Service Vacancy Posting
The Partnership for Public Service is currently recruiting for a paid part-time or full-time fellow for the Administrative team this spring. You do not need to be a student to apply. Business and Accounting majors are also especially welcome!
The Executive Vice-President oversees a team responsible for the management and administration of the Partnership. The Administrative/Executive Office Fellow works under supervision of the executive assistant to the CEO of the Partnership for Public Service. Fellows will gain experience in nonprofit management including working with the Executive office, human resources and some minimal accounting. Working with the Administration team has proven to be an especially rewarding experience for Business and Accounting majors who wish to take on a significant amount of responsibility and to gain hands-on experience. No special accounting knowledge required. Position does require excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to type accurately and efficiently, schedule accurately, and must be able to use discretion and sound judgment.
For more information or to apply, email Alexa Barrus at abarrus@ourpublicservice.org.
The Partnership for Public Service (www.ourpublicservice.org)
The Executive Vice-President oversees a team responsible for the management and administration of the Partnership. The Administrative/Executive Office Fellow works under supervision of the executive assistant to the CEO of the Partnership for Public Service. Fellows will gain experience in nonprofit management including working with the Executive office, human resources and some minimal accounting. Working with the Administration team has proven to be an especially rewarding experience for Business and Accounting majors who wish to take on a significant amount of responsibility and to gain hands-on experience. No special accounting knowledge required. Position does require excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to type accurately and efficiently, schedule accurately, and must be able to use discretion and sound judgment.
For more information or to apply, email Alexa Barrus at abarrus@ourpublicservice.org
The Partnership for Public Service (www.ourpublicservice.org)
STEP opportunity with the Dept. of Justice is available for a current student at any level (full-time and part-time)
Students currently enrolled full-time or part-time:
A STEP opportunity with the Department of Justice has just opened up: only a few days to apply!
See: http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=95353948&JobTitle=Clerk+%28OA%29-+Student+Temporary+Employment+Program&where=Washington%2c+DC&x=51&y=17&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&jbf13678=1&AVSDM=2011-01-10+09%3a43%3a00
A STEP opportunity with the Department of Justice has just opened up: only a few days to apply!
See: http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=95353948&JobTitle=Clerk+%28OA%29-+Student+Temporary+Employment+Program&where=Washington%2c+DC&x=51&y=17&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&jbf13678=1&AVSDM=2011-01-10+09%3a43%3a00
Friday, January 7, 2011
Other Internship Postings for students w/o internships:
The Maryland Democratic Party
The Maryland Democratic Party Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in Maryland’s political process.
We are now accepting applications for Spring 2011 Maryland Democratic Party Internships. There are several program slots still available. The spring internship will run from February 2011 to May 2011 with the potential for an extension. Internships will focus in several areas including fundraising, communications, social media, field activity, research and political outreach.
Intern Duties and Responsibilities:
* Draft communications for general distribution
* Manage data lists
* Assist in event planning
* Communicate with Democratic Party officials, offices and staff
* Build relationships with Democratic affiliated organizations
* General research
* General office support and organization
Requirements:
* An interest in politics, especially Maryland politics
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Interns should be prepared to use their own laptop computers if they have them.
*Interns may be asked to attend Maryland Democratic Party events in Annapolis and around the state of Maryland.
Schedule:
* Interns must commit to a minimum of ten hours per week
* Schedules will be set with your direct MDP supervisor
How to apply:
* Interested candidates should submit a resume to Maureen Higgins at mhiggins@mddems.org.
The Atlantic Council
The Atlantic Council is nonprofit think tank based in Washington, DC. We promote constructive U.S. leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic community in meeting the international challenges of the 21st century. Every semester we offer an array of internship opportunities that allow students to grow in their prospective fields. To learn more about the Atlantic Council please visit us at http://www.acus.org/ or for more information about the internship program please go to http://www.acus.org/about/employment-internships.
Currently, we are looking for students with an African studies background:
* *Ansari Africa Center Internship (see website)
The Maryland Democratic Party Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in Maryland’s political process.
We are now accepting applications for Spring 2011 Maryland Democratic Party Internships. There are several program slots still available. The spring internship will run from February 2011 to May 2011 with the potential for an extension. Internships will focus in several areas including fundraising, communications, social media, field activity, research and political outreach.
Intern Duties and Responsibilities:
* Draft communications for general distribution
* Manage data lists
* Assist in event planning
* Communicate with Democratic Party officials, offices and staff
* Build relationships with Democratic affiliated organizations
* General research
* General office support and organization
Requirements:
* An interest in politics, especially Maryland politics
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Interns should be prepared to use their own laptop computers if they have them.
*Interns may be asked to attend Maryland Democratic Party events in Annapolis and around the state of Maryland.
Schedule:
* Interns must commit to a minimum of ten hours per week
* Schedules will be set with your direct MDP supervisor
How to apply:
* Interested candidates should submit a resume to Maureen Higgins at mhiggins@mddems.org.
The Atlantic Council
The Atlantic Council is nonprofit think tank based in Washington, DC. We promote constructive U.S. leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic community in meeting the international challenges of the 21st century. Every semester we offer an array of internship opportunities that allow students to grow in their prospective fields. To learn more about the Atlantic Council please visit us at http://www.acus.org/ or for more information about the internship program please go to http://www.acus.org/about/employment-internships.
Currently, we are looking for students with an African studies background:
* *Ansari Africa Center Internship (see website)
Stipend Distribution Update
We have received a number of e-mails regarding when we will distribute the stipends. Students can expect to receive them by mid-March.
Thank you,
Federal Semester Program
Thank you,
Federal Semester Program
Attention any students still without internships!
Federal opportunities are still available! Managers at the following agencies are interested in taking some FedSemers on board:
· Federal Trade Commission
· General Services Administration
· Veterans Affairs department
· Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Resources & Information Management
· U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services – Records Division
If you would like to submit your resume for any of these positions, please contact Priya as soon as possible. Time is running out and the spring semester will be here soon. These are all excellent opportunities to get your feet in a real world policy environment!
· Federal Trade Commission
· General Services Administration
· Veterans Affairs department
· Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Resources & Information Management
· U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services – Records Division
If you would like to submit your resume for any of these positions, please contact Priya as soon as possible. Time is running out and the spring semester will be here soon. These are all excellent opportunities to get your feet in a real world policy environment!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Fed Event: Haiti: One Year After the Earthquake
"Haiti: One Year After the Earthquake"
Monday, January 10, 2011, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Event Summary:
As the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti approaches, the government and people of Haiti continue to experience a multitude of hardships. Massive displacement, a devastated infrastructure and the recent outbreak of cholera have all spurred the international humanitarian community into action. However, even with the mobilization of major relief efforts, many problems remain that will challenge reconstruction efforts for years to come.
On January 10, the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement and InterAction will host a discussion marking the anniversary of the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Sean Penn, founder of the J/P Haitian Relief Organization and Paul Weisenfeld, USAID senior deputy assistant administrator, will open the discussion, offering their individual assessments of the current situation in Haiti. Following their remarks, Samuel A. Worthington, president and CEO of InterAction; Elizabeth Ferris, senior fellow at Brookings; and Claude Jeudy, Haiti national director at Habitat for Humanity; will each offer insights based on their recent trips to the island nation.
Senior Fellow Theodore Piccone, deputy director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, will moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take questions from the audience.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Monday, January 10, 2011, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
Event Summary:
As the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti approaches, the government and people of Haiti continue to experience a multitude of hardships. Massive displacement, a devastated infrastructure and the recent outbreak of cholera have all spurred the international humanitarian community into action. However, even with the mobilization of major relief efforts, many problems remain that will challenge reconstruction efforts for years to come.
On January 10, the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement and InterAction will host a discussion marking the anniversary of the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Sean Penn, founder of the J/P Haitian Relief Organization and Paul Weisenfeld, USAID senior deputy assistant administrator, will open the discussion, offering their individual assessments of the current situation in Haiti. Following their remarks, Samuel A. Worthington, president and CEO of InterAction; Elizabeth Ferris, senior fellow at Brookings; and Claude Jeudy, Haiti national director at Habitat for Humanity; will each offer insights based on their recent trips to the island nation.
Senior Fellow Theodore Piccone, deputy director of Foreign Policy at Brookings, will moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take questions from the audience.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Fed Event: Building a Long-Term National Strategy on Growth through Innovation
"Building a Long-Term National Strategy on Growth through Innovation"
Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
As the new Congress begins its work, lawmakers and President Obama face both the immediate task of creating new jobs, and the long-term challenge of bringing record budget deficits under control while strengthening and sustaining economic growth.
On January 12, the Brookings Institution will gather the CEOs of leading U.S. businesses for a day-long series of panels addressing innovation in key business sectors, including information technology, green technology, defense and manufacturing. The program will also include state and federal budget experts who will discuss ways to reduce the budget deficit without strangling the economic recovery. Brookings experts will lead the discussions to draw out ideas to advise policymakers on strategies for fostering growth and innovation.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Falk Auditorium, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC
As the new Congress begins its work, lawmakers and President Obama face both the immediate task of creating new jobs, and the long-term challenge of bringing record budget deficits under control while strengthening and sustaining economic growth.
On January 12, the Brookings Institution will gather the CEOs of leading U.S. businesses for a day-long series of panels addressing innovation in key business sectors, including information technology, green technology, defense and manufacturing. The program will also include state and federal budget experts who will discuss ways to reduce the budget deficit without strangling the economic recovery. Brookings experts will lead the discussions to draw out ideas to advise policymakers on strategies for fostering growth and innovation.
Contact: Brookings Office of Communications
Email: events@brookings.edu
Phone: 202.797.6105
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