FGS
Events:
Internship
Drop-In Clinic: Hosted by TA’s!
When: Tuesday,
November 10 (7:00-8:00pm)
Where: FGS Office
(2407 Marie Mount Hall)
Description:
If
you still have not found an internship yet for the spring semester, now is the
time to kick it into overdrive! Who better to help you out than someone who has
been in your shoes? Please stop by our office and let our wonderful TA's help
you find, apply, and receive the internship of your dreams!
RSVP:
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here to RSVP!
UMD
Events
Speaking
Anxiety Workshop
When: Monday,
November 9 (3:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
Where: Skinner
Building, Oral Communications Center, Room 2117
Description: Come learn
tips for overcoming your public speaking anxiety!
Professional
Use of Social Media in the Workplace Workshop
When: Monday,
November 9 (4:00-5:00 p.m.)
Where: University
Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library South Wing
Description: Did you know that many internships and entry-level
jobs look for candidates with professional-level knowledge of social media?
Pick up valuable skills for your resume during this workshop, which will
provide background on how to run social media platforms as part of an
internship or job. Join us!
Careers in Global Health
When: Tuesday, November 10 (5:00 – 6:30
p.m.)
Where: 3135 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Description: In a world that is
more and more globally connected, global health is a worldwide concern. Are you
part of the solution? If you are interested in making building a career in
global health, come meet with employers and UMD alumni and hear about their
career paths and tips for getting the career you want. Refreshments will be
served – come prepared to mingle with professionals and put your networking
skills to use. Business casual attire encouraged.
Remaking
America: The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 and Its Impact
When: Thursday,
November 12 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Where: Adele H.
Stamp Student Union, Prince George’s Room
Description: "Remaking America: The Immigration and
Nationality Act of 1965 and Its Impact" will mark the fiftieth anniversary
of the Immigration and National Act of 1965 (also known as the Hart-Celler
Act). The conference will consider the legacy of the Act and the ways that new
immigrant populations have profoundly influenced American culture and society.
See more at: http://newamerica.umd.edu/conferences/fall2015.php#sthash.AMfWRjSQ.dpuf
Money
in Politics: A Bipartisan Discussion
When: Thursday,
November 12 (3:30 – 6:00 p.m.)
Where: Samuel Riggs
IV Alumni Center – Orem Hall
Description: Money in politics as a general topic - and campaign
finance in particular - have been key issues with Marylanders and voters across
the nation as presidential debates and races are well under way. Join us as
leading policymakers from both sides of the aisle and academics discuss this
timely topic and take questions from the audience.
DC
EVENTS
Conference
on Strategic Health Diplomacy
When: Monday,
November 9 (1:00 – 5:30 p.m.)
Where: Newseum, 8th
Floor, Knight Conference Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Description: Investing in global health by targeting widespread
diseases can not only produce tremendous public health gains, but serve as an
enormously effective diplomatic tool. In a recently released Bipartisan Policy
Center (BPC) study, former Senators Tom Daschle and Bill Frist show
how the president’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has both saved the
lives of millions and bolstered the stability, security, and socio-economic
development of vulnerable countries leading to better regional stability,
viable trade partnerships, and goodwill toward the United States. They call
this strategic health diplomacy: the recognition that global health programs
can and should be a critical component of U.S. national security toolbox.
Countering
Violent Extremism through Early Interventions
When: Monday,
November 9 (2:00 – 3:30 p.m.)
Where: Brookings
Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Description: The Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World
at Brookings, in conjunction with the George Washington University’s Program on
Extremism and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, will host a panel of
experts to discuss the causes and possible solutions to violent extremism. The
panel will feature Lorenzo Vidino, director of the GWU’s Program on Extremism,
whose work focuses mainly on developing policy solutions to violent extremism
in the United States. The panel will also feature Daniel Koehler, who has
served as a counselor for Hayat, a German intervention program that helps
families prevent relatives from engaging in violent extremism; Rashad Ali, who
is trained in Islamic theology and jurisprudence, a former member of Hizb
ut-Tahrir, and has worked on de-radicalization initiatives in prison,
probation, and community settings in the United Kingdom for over five years;
and Angela King, deputy director of U.S.-based Life After Hate, and co-founder
of its Exit USA program, which supports individuals leaving far-right
organizations and educates communities about root causes of violent extremism.
Brookings Fellow Will McCants will moderate the discussion. Following their
remarks, the panelists will take audience questions.
New
Media’s Influence on Old School Politics
When: Tuesday, November
10 (10:00 – 11:00 a.m.)
Where: Brookings
Institution, Saul/Zilkha Room 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW
Description: It would be
difficult to overstate the effects of this century’s proliferation of mass
digital communication on the way people view, share and consume news. For
years, readers have been forfeiting print journalism, instead turning to social
media to stay informed. But how is this influencing the democratic process? New
media has increased the public’s access to political news, making it easier to
track what is going on in Washington, but has that resulted in a more informed
population? The Center for Effective Public Management at Brookings will host a
forum on the impact of new media on the democratic process. A panel of experts
will discuss how the distinctive characteristics of new media can be utilized
to create better policies and more effective governance and how the old media
are still essential.
Is
There an International Tax Policy Crisis in the US?
When: Tuesday,
November 10 (10:00 – 11:45 a.m.)
Where: Bipartisan
Policy Center, 1225 Eye St. NW Suite 1000
Description: Much attention has been paid
this year to international tax reform. Policymakers are now analyzing the new
Base Erosion and Profit Sharing (BEPS) plan issued by the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development, an agreement that will significantly impact
the tax planning strategies of multinational companies.The Bipartisan Policy
Center will host Senator Rob Portman and a panel of experts to discuss key
tax issues, including: what the BEPS agreement will mean for U.S. companies;
the prospects for international and comprehensive tax reforms in a new
administration; and how the tax code can more effectively drive growth.
Challenges
for Women and Girls in Asia: Why Have Some Countries Progressed Better than
Others?
When: Thursday,
November 12 (3:30 – 5:00 p.m.)
Where: Brookings
Institution, Falk Auditorium 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW
Description: The United Nations released
the latest data on women’s rights and gender equality in October, and it paints
a mixed picture. The number of women in positions of power has been rising, but
there are still just 19 female heads of state, and only 4 percent of top CEOs
are women. Equally, school completion and literacy rates among women are better
than ever, yet overall women are concentrated in low-paid jobs and unpaid
housework. The mixed progress of women may be especially prominent in Asia.
India’s prime minister has spoken often for women’s rights but been criticized
for failing to deliver on promises. China saw tension rise with the United
States when it imprisoned prominent women’s rights activists while jointly hosting
a summit on the same issue. And the latest U.N. data find that child marriage
remains high in Southern Asia and female labor participation has actually
fallen over the last 20 years in East Asia.
The
Future of Global Insurance Regulation
When: Friday,
November 13 (10:00 – 11:30 a.m.)
Where: Bipartisan
Policy Center, 1225 Eye Street NW, Suite 1000
Description: The business
of insurance is becoming increasingly globalized, with insurers doing more
business across borders. Regulators are trying to keep pace, identifying steps
to improve cross-border coordination, supervision, and developing common
standards like an insurance capital regime. Yet, following the financial
crisis, regulatory authority for insurance regulation in the United States has
become more fragmented with a new federal role in insurance regulation. The
Bipartisan Policy Center’s Insurance Task Force will release its newest paper, Global
Insurance Regulatory Issues: Implications for U.S. Policy and Regulation.
Following a discussion about the paper, a panel of experts will provide
perspectives on the future of the global regulation of insurance. The
conversation will examine questions such as: Who speaks for the U.S. in
international insurance arenas and who should? Are global standards for
insurance capital and group supervision appropriate for the United States? Should
the United States and Europe negotiate a “covered agreement” on insurance?
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