Federal Event: Global Public Goods, 12/8

Federal Event: Global Public Goods in Surveillance, Reporting and Control of Infectious Diseases
Tuesday, December 8th from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM in Room 1116, IPST Building

"Global Public Goods in Surveillance, Reporting and Control of Infectious Diseases", given by Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan of the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy, Resources for the Future at 11:45 a.m. in Room 1116 of the IPST Building.

www.ipst.umd.edu

For more information, contact Frank W.J. Olver at 301 405 4583 or fwjo@umd.edu.

Update: UNIV349 Information / Action Point for Internship Contract

Credit Hours of UNIV349
The credit hours for UNIV 349 work as follows:

• 3 Credits: work at least 135 total internship hours
  
• 4 Credits: work at least 180 total internship hours
• 5 Credits: work at least 225 total internship hours
• 6 Credits: work at least 270 total internship hours

Students generally work at least 10 hours a week for 3 credits and at least 20 hours a week for 6 credits. Note the total hours for the semester of work at the internship site is the essential number.

The total internship hours need to be specified in contracts, as signed by you and your internship supervisor.

The credit hours you sign up for can be changed up to the University deadline for adding courses/credits.

Federal Event: Iraqi Refugee Event, 12/8

Federal Event: Helsinki Commission to Host Iraqi Refugee Event
Event to include policy brief from Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees

WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) and Co-Chairman Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) will host a special event:

Still Waiting, Still Suffering
A dance performance and discussion about the situation of Iraqi refugees

Tuesday, Dec. 8th from 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the
Capitol Visitor Center—Main Auditorium

In what is the largest displacement crisis in the Middle East since 1948, approximately two million Iraqis remain displaced in neighboring countries, primarily Syria and Jordan. These refugees are struggling to survive on limited savings, and their status is extremely precarious. According to Refugees International, despite some improvement in security in Iraq, refugees still fear sectarian violence against them and their families and are reluctant to return home. The large number and poor conditions of these refugees also are potentially destabilizing to host countries, which cannot provide adequate education or employment opportunities.

CityDance Ensemble will present an original work based on its experiences with Iraqi refugee communities in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan and a representative from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will speak about the refugee situation.

Participants will include:

· Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Chairman

· Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), Co-Chairman

· Dr. Michel Gabaudan, UNHCR Representative for the United States and the Caribbean

· Paul Gordon Emerson, CityDance Ensemble Artistic Director & Co-Founder,

and members of the Company

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The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, is an independent agency of the Federal Government charged with monitoring compliance with the Helsinki Accords and advancing comprehensive security through promotion of human rights, democracy, and economic, environmental and military cooperation in 56 countries. The Commission consists of nine members from the U.S. Senate, nine from the House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.

UNIV349 Registration

Everyone in Federal Semester now has permission to register for UNIV349. You can sign up for either section -- we gave you permission stamps for both sections, in case your schedule changes.

When adding the class in Testudo, manually sign up for the number of credits you will be receiving.

If you are not taking UNIV349, make sure you let Priya know what class you're taking.

Federal Event: Iran, the US, Israel and Nukes, Fri., 11/20

Iran, the United States, Israel and Nuclear Weapons: Can Diplomacy Work? with Trita Parsi, PhD
Friday November 20, from 3:00- 4:30pm at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC

Internship Resource Binder

For students who are still on the internship prowl, we've got a new resource for you.

Last year's students created flyers summarizing their experiences. If you're looking for internship site ideas or are interested in contacting FedSem alums for advice, stop by our office and flip through our Internship Resource binder.

As you know, you're welcome to come into the office at any time, and we'd like to remind you of our office hours.

For the rest of the week, Joey and Priya are available from 10 am to 4 pm.

Joey and Priya will be out next week, but Amy and Dr. Burton are available to talk to you about last year's interns and FedSem'ers.

Their hours are:

Monday: 10 am - 1 pm
Tuesday: 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday (Amy only): 10 am - 2 pm

Federal Event: Health Policy in the U.S., Thurs., 11/19

Federal Event: Critical Condition: Health Care Policy in the United States
Thursday, November 19th from 12 - 2:00 pm in Marie Mount. Lunch will be served.

A panel of experts will discuss Health Care Policy in the United States including Darrell J. Gaskin, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Economics, African American Studies Department; Evelyn B. Kelly, MPH,Manager for Community Access & Health Promotion,CASA de Maryland; Jack Meyer, Professor of the Practice, School of Public Policy & School of Public Health; Henry Montes, MPH, Public Health Consultant.

MODERATOR: Olivia Carter -Pokras, PhD, Associate Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health.

www.crge.umd.edu/pdf/11_19_09.pdf

For more information, contact:Beth Douthirt Cohen, The Consortium on Race, Gender & Ethnicity, 301 314 9338, bdc1@umd.eduwww.crge.umd.edu